Building Regulation in Dual Generations 2022-2025 (BRIDGE)
Maternal Depression, Self-Regulation, Emotion, Child Mental Disorder
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Maternal Depression focused on measuring maternal depression, childhood development, child psychopathology, emotion regulation, parenting, stress, prevention science
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Have at least one 3-5-year-old child. Residing in Manitoba or British Columbia, Canada. Report elevated symptoms of depression (PHQ-9 score ≥10) at the eligibility screener, pre-randomization. Self-identify as being comfortable understanding, speaking and reading English. Self-identify as having internet access. Report being available to attend telehealth groups. Report being willing to complete pre- and post-intervention questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: Mothers who report a suicide attempt in the past year or who have engaged in self-harm that required medical attention in the past 6 months will not be eligible to participate in the study, as the BRIDGE program is not intended to address these mental health needs. In addition, mothers who report a diagnosis of, or treatment for, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Alcohol Use Disorder, Substance Use Disorder, or Psychotic Disorder in the last year will be followed up with a senior clinician to evaluate whether the BRIDGE program would be suitable for their needs. If the clinician (through consultation with clinical leads) indicates that the participant will be able to participate and engage in BRIDGE and/or DBT as the program is to be delivered, they will be considered eligible. Some participants may be encouraged to follow-up with group clinicians to ensure their mental health needs are being managed appropriately within or outside of the group.
Sites / Locations
- University of Manitoba - Department of PsychologyRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Building Regulation in Dual Generations (BRIDGE; DBT + Parenting)
Dialectical Behavioural Skills Training (DBT)
Services-As-Usual (SAU)
The BRIDGE program is a manualized therapy that provides participants with parenting and DBT skills through video training modules and in-group sessions. Participants in the BRIDGE arm will participate in 16 weeks of 20-30 minute DBT and parenting skills training that will be delivered asynchronously via video (participants will access these by logging onto a password protected website). The BRIDGE condition also includes weekly synchronous 1-hour virtual group therapy sessions as well as DBT and parenting skills worksheets to complete between sessions.
Participants in the DBT arm will participate in 16 weeks of DBT skills training through weekly, synchronous 1.5-hour virtual group therapy sessions. Participants will also be asked to complete worksheets on the content between sessions.
Participants in the SAU arm will receive a list of local mental health and parenting resources, curated by our research team. Participants can access any intervention or resource participants would like throughout the duration of the program.