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Clinical effectiveness of family therapeutic interventions in the prevention and treatment of perinatal depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 63 citations in OpenAlex.
- Psychological treatment of perinatal depression: a meta-analysis.Psychological medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of family-centered interventions for perinatal depression: an overview of systematic reviews.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Pooled it
- Effect of Parenting Interventions on Perinatal Depression and Implications for Infant Developmental Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of interventions to prevent perinatal depression: An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analysis.General hospital psychiatryPooled it
- Midwife-led psychosocial counseling with family support on postpartum depression and maternal functioning: a randomized controlled trial.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2025Trial
- Family-centered interventions for people with substance use disorders in low-and middle-income country settings: a scoping review.The International journal on drug policy · 2026Article
- Workplace Stress, Overcommitment, and Maternal Health as Predictors of Postpartum Depression: A Case-Control Study Among Employed Married Women in Bangladesh.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Paternity leave duration and maternal depressive symptoms: a longitudinal study of paternal involvement and coparenting in Japan.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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- Effectiveness and treatment moderators of parenting interventions in Finnish perinatal primary care.Infant mental health journal · 2025Article
- Trajectories of depressive symptoms of mothers and fathers over 11 years.Epidemiology and psychiatric sciences · 2025Article
- A qualitative analysis of adolescent motherhood within the broader family context in Peru.Family relations · 2024Article
- Assessment of prenatal depression among U.S. pregnant women without access to paid sick leave and regular place of care: National Health Interview Survey of U.S.-born and non-U.S.-born.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
- A Family-Based Collaborative Care Model for Treatment of Depressive and Anxiety Symptoms in Perinatal Women: Results From a Pilot Study.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2023Article
- Manifestations of Intergenerational Trauma During the Perinatal Period Among Adolescent Mothers in Lima, Peru: A Qualitative Analysis.Journal of child & adolescent trauma · 2023Article
- A Video-Delivered Family Therapeutic Intervention for Perinatal Women With Clinically Significant Depressive Symptoms and Family Conflict: Indicators of Feasibility and Acceptability.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Pilot Testing a Brief Partner-Inclusive Hybrid Intervention for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2022Article
- Protocol of a systematic review and network meta-analysis for the prevention and treatment of perinatal depression.BMJ open · 2021Article
- 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
- The Predictive Performance of Depressive Symptoms in the Second Trimester of Gestation for Postnatal Depressive Symptoms in a Primary Care Setting.Women's health reports (New Rochelle, N.Y.) · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundFamily therapy is a potential strategy to increase family support for those suffering from perinatal depression. Family therapeutic interventions for this population typically target depressed women and their adult family members to improve family functioning and reduce depressive symptoms.
objectiveThis systematic review and meta-analysis is a synthesis of the current evidence on the usefulness of family therapy interventions in the prevention and treatment of perinatal depression and impacts on maternal depressive symptoms and family functioning.
methodsThis study used the Cochrane Collaboration guidelines for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Six electronic databases were searched for randomized controlled trials and cluster randomized trials. The primary outcomes included maternal depressive symptoms and family functioning.
resultsSeven studies were included in the qualitative and quantitative analyses. Fixed effects models showed statistically significant reductions in depressive symptoms at post-intervention in intervention group mothers. Intervention intensity and level of family involvement moderated intervention impacts on maternal depression. A fixed effects model showed a trend in improving family functioning at post-intervention in intervention group couples.
conclusionAlthough a limited number of controlled trials on family therapeutic interventions for this population exist, the findings show that these types of interventions are effective in both the prevention and treatment of perinatal depression. Recommendations for future research are addressed. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS PROTOCOL REGISTRATION: PROSPERO, CRD42017075150.
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