ArticleArchives of women's mental health2012
Proof of concept: Partner-Assisted Interpersonal Psychotherapy for perinatal depression.
Article in Archives of women's mental health, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01732055 (Partner-Assisted Interpersonal Psychotherapy or Antidepressant Medication for Antenatal Depression), which is not on this map. Cited by 20 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Partner-Assisted Interpersonal Psychotherapy or Antidepressant Medication for Antenatal Depression
Who cites it
20 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy to Reduce Psychological Distress in Perinatal Women: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Pooled it
- Treatment of depression, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders during the perinatal period: A systematic review.Clinical psychology review · 2018Pooled it
- ABM Clinical Protocol #18: Use of Antidepressants in Breastfeeding Mothers.Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding MedicineGuideline
- Discrepancies between self- and partner-reported maternal depressive symptoms during pregnancy: roles of maternal attachment and partner depressive symptoms.Attachment & human development · 2026Article
- Group interpersonal psychotherapy for generalized anxiety disorder: development process and a pilot test.Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) · 2025Article
- The association between subjective socioeconomic status and depressive symptoms in women of reproductive age: the chain mediating effects of marital satisfaction and well-being.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of interpersonal psychotherapy in comparison to other psychological and pharmacological interventions for reducing depressive symptoms in women diagnosed with postpartum depression in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.Campbell systematic reviews · 2024Review
- Implementation of the "Healthy Moms, Healthy Kids" Program in Head Start: An Application of the RE-AIM QuEST Framework Centering Equity.Administration and policy in mental health · 2024Article
- Maternal postnatal depressive symptoms and offspring emotional and behavioral development at age 7 years in a U.K. birth cohort: The role of paternal involvement.Developmental psychology · 2023Article
- Feasibility and Acceptability of Internet-Based Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Stress, Anxiety, and Depression in Prenatal Women: Thematic Analysis.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- A Review of the Involvement of Partners and Family Members in Psychosocial Interventions for Supporting Women at Risk of or Experiencing Perinatal Depression and Anxiety.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- Father's Perspectives on Family Relationships and Mental Health Treatment Participation in the Context of Maternal Postpartum Depression.Frontiers in psychology · 2021Article
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- The Role of Dyadic Discord in Outcomes in Acute Phase Cognitive Therapy for Adults With Recurrent Major Depressive Disorder.Behavior therapy · 2019Article
- Recent advances in understanding maternal perinatal mood disorders.F1000Research · 2017Review
- Optimizing the treatment of mood disorders in the perinatal period.Dialogues in clinical neuroscience · 2015Review
- Evaluating the clinical effectiveness of a specialized perinatal psychiatry inpatient unit.Archives of women's mental health · 2014Article
- Treatment of nonpsychotic major depression during pregnancy: patient safety and challenges.Drug, healthcare and patient safety · 2014Review
- Brief Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT-B): Overview and Review of Evidence.American journal of psychotherapyArticle
- Maternal Depression and Early Intervention: A Call for an Integration of Services.Infants and young childrenArticle
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Abstract
Although poor partner support is a key risk factor for depression in pregnant and postpartum women, partners are not generally involved in treatment beyond psychoeducation. The aim of this "proof of concept" study was to test safety, acceptability, and feasibility of Partner-Assisted Interpersonal Psychotherapy (PA-IPT), an intervention that includes the partner as an active participant throughout treatment. Women more than 12 weeks estimated gestational age and less than 12 weeks postpartum were invited to participate if they fulfilled DSM-IV criteria for Major Depressive Disorder and reported moderate symptom severity (HAM-D(17) ≥16). The open trial included eight acute-phase sessions and a 6-week follow-up assessment. Ten couples completed the acute phase treatment and nine presented for a 6-week follow-up assessment. There were no study-related adverse events, and no women had symptomatic worsening from intake to Session Eight. All partners attended all sessions, no couples dropped out of treatment, and all reported positive treatment satisfaction at the conclusion of the study. Nine of ten women (90 %) met the criteria for clinical response (HAM-D(17) = 9) at the conclusion of acute phase treatment, and eight of the nine (89 %) presenting at a 6-week follow-up assessment met criteria for symptomatic recovery. Incorporating partners in the treatment of major depressive disorders during the perinatal period is safe, acceptable, and feasible, but needs further testing in a larger population to evaluate efficacy.
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