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Psychological and Physiological Impact of a Mindfulness-based Intervention on Anxiety Disorders During the Postpartum Period

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyFemaleSt. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
NCT07262801 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Postpartum anxiety (PPA) affects up to 20% of mothers in the first year after delivery, with mothers often reporting both psychological and physical symptoms. Present non-pharmacological interventions are effective at improving some psychological aspects of PPA such as anxiety, depressive mood, and distress. However, current interventions are not effective in improving emotion regulation (ER), something that many with PPA experience impairment in. Current interventions also seldom target the physical aspects of anxiety, such as bodily awareness - sensing and understanding internal signals in the body (e.g., sensing a fast heartbeat). There is a link between ER and bodily awareness, however psychological interventions that target both these aspects have not been investigated in the PPA population. As a result, a mind-body intervention targeting both ER and bodily awareness is needed to of

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * mothers/birthing parents 18 years and older who are between 0-12 months postpartum * principal diagnosis of an anxiety disorder as per the Diagnostic Assessment Research Tool (DART; Schneider et al., 2022), with or without comorbid depression * no concurrent psychological treatment * not taking psychoactive medication or a) medications are stable in dose and type for at least 8 weeks prior to the study (as per Canadian psychiatric guidelines; McQueen et al., 2016) and b) medications remain stable throughout the study * fluent in English, minimal grade 8 reading level. Exclusion Criteria: * severe depression/suicidality requiring acute intervention * women with psychotic or current alcohol or substance use disorders * suffering from severe claustrophobia * metallic objects in body (metal implants, pacemakers) * currently pregnant
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What it tests

  • 4-week mindfulness-based intervention
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Where

2 sites
Women's Health Concerns Clinic, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Canada
Women's Health Concerns, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
Hamilton, Canada
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