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  • Title: Using short-term group psychotherapy as an evidence-based intervention for first-time mothers at risk for postpartum depression.
    Author: Pessagno RA, Hunker D.
    Journal: Perspect Psychiatr Care; 2013 Jul; 49(3):202-9. PubMed ID: 23819670.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: The purposes were to (a) provide an 8-week, short-term, psychotherapy group as a nonpharmacologic, evidence-based intervention for first-time mothers at risk for postpartum depression (PPD) and (b) determine if women's scores in the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale changed after participation in the intervention. CONCLUSION: The women who participated in the short-term group psychotherapy intervention experienced a decrease in their Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale scores, reducing their risk for PPD. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Group psychotherapy is an effective, evidence-based intervention to reduce the risk for PPD and should remain a current competency of psychiatric advanced practice nurses.
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