A Postpartum Adaptation Study of the Connecting and Reflecting Experience Parenting Program (PMAD-CARE)
Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Anxiety, Parenting Stress
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Postpartum Depression focused on measuring postpartum depression, group therapy, parenting stress, short-term therapy, parenting support, postpartum anxiety, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, mentalizing, parental reflective functioning, attachment
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Birthing parent (of any gender) of an infant age 3-12 months old at baseline Receiving postpartum OB/GYN or mental health services at Montefiore Medical Center Experienced or currently experiencing moderate to high levels of depression and/or anxiety symptoms in the postpartum period English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: Prior participation in a Connecting and Reflecting Experience (CARE) group at any time Participation in another parenting-focused group during the current postpartum period Current episode of psychosis or mania Psychiatric, neurocognitive, or substance use related difficulties necessitating a higher level of care than outpatient support (e.g., current inpatient treatment) or that would impede group participation (e.g., severe cognitive impairment)
Sites / Locations
- Montefiore Medical CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Connecting and Reflecting Experience (CARE) Program
Participants will enroll in a 12-session CARE parenting group therapy.