ArticleMaternal health, neonatology and perinatology2025
Posttraumatic stress disorder in the preconception period: an open pilot feasibility study.
Article in Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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- Breaking the cycle: a review of the impacts of maternal PTSD, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and health disparities among Black women.Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology · 2026Review
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backgroundPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are associated with poorer direct and downstream health outcomes for reproductive-aged individuals. There is limited literature targeting treatment of PTSD symptoms during reproductive time periods, especially the preconception period, yet effective and acceptable interventions are needed.
objectiveThe current study is an open pilot feasibility study that aimed to explore acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of a 4-week virtual Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) psychotherapy group for trauma-exposed reproductive aged women with PTSD.
methodsA trauma-exposed treatment-seeking sample (N = 8, mean age = 30, 60% White) participated in an ACT for PTSD group (two cohorts). Participants completed self-report measures assessing PTSD symptoms at baseline, 1-week post-intervention, and 1-month post-intervention.
resultsParticipation in the group was feasible, with most participants (87.5%) attending most sessions (≥ 75%). Participants reported high levels of acceptability and satisfaction. The intervention demonstrated preliminary efficacy in the preconception period as participants showed clinically meaningful reduction in PTSD symptoms (≥ 10 points on PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL-5)) from baseline (M = 46.25, SD = 24.04) to post-intervention (M = 27.33, SD = 22.35, d = 0.82) and baseline to follow-up (M = 34.25, SD = 31.58, d = 0.43).
conclusionThis is the first study to look at a group intervention to reduce PTSD for individuals in the preconception period. The protocol was acceptable, feasible, and efficacious, although there were challenges to consider for future tailoring.
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