Preventing perinatal depression relapse
Clevanne Julce, Nancy Byatt
The Lancet Public Health October 20, 2026 DOI: 10.1016/s2468-2667(26)00221-5 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Intervention | Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy |
| Topics | Depression |
| Key points | The text states that mental health conditions are a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the USA, affecting at least 20% of individuals in pregnancy and postpartum, and that psychiatric relapse and emergencies are disproportionately greater for women with a history of depression. It presents mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, which combines cognitive behavioural therapy and meditative mindfulness practice, as an approach to improve depression symptoms and prevent relapse in perinatal individuals with recurrent depression. |
Abstract
Mental health conditions are a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths in the USA, affecting at least 20% of individuals in pregnancy and postpartum.1 Psychiatric relapse and emergencies in the perinatal period are disproportionately greater for women with a history of depression than for those without.2 Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy leverages cognitive behavioural therapy and meditative mindfulness practice to improve depression symptoms and prevent relapse among perinatal individuals with recurrent depression.
Citations in the library
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- Staying well during pregnancy and the postpartum: A pilot randomized trial of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for the prevention of depressive relapse/recurrence. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology February 2016