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Preventive Psychological Interventions for the Management of Perinatal Anxiety: A Systematic Review.

Alba Val, Cristina M Posse, M Carmen Míguez

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Alba ValDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-2913-6716
Cristina M PosseDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
M Carmen MíguezDepartment of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Faculty of Psychology, Institute of Psychology (IPsiUS), University of Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAnxiety is a common problem during pregnancy and postpartum that can have important consequences for mothers and their babies. Having preventive psychological interventions to apply during the perinatal stage could help to reduce its adverse effects. The aim of this study was to find out which psychological interventions have been applied for the prevention of perinatal anxiety, what therapeutic approach and application format have been most commonly used, and which interventions have proven to be most effective.

methodsA literature review was conducted in the PsycInfo, Medline, and SCOPUS databases to identify articles published between March 2015 and March 2025.

resultsTwenty studies were selected that met the inclusion criteria. Twelve of the interventions analyzed were indicated prevention programs and eight were universal prevention programs, with most taking place in pregnancy (

conclusionsPreventive psychological interventions are effective in reducing anxiety during pregnancy. Further research is needed to draw conclusive results on their long-term effects and efficacy in the postpartum period.

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anxietyperinatalpregnancypreventivepsychological interventions

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PMID40867193
PMCPMC12384845

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