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Harnessing the Power of Peer-Delivered Interventions for Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Developed for use in low-resource communities, interventions using non-specialist peers as providers can be used to deliver effective, evidence-based treatment for perinatal depression and anxiety.

Essential Reads: Peer Support Interventions for Perinatal Depression

Peer support interventions can reduce the incidence of postpartum depression and the severity of depressive symptoms.

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2022-12-06T12:16:42-04:00December 4th, 2022|Depressive Disorders, Essential Reads, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy, Psychotherapy|Comments Off

What Factors Promote Recovery in Postpartum Women with Opioid Use Disorder?

Parenting support, maternal bonding with the infant, engagement in an OUD treatment program, and recovery-specific support systems promoted recovery in postpartum women with opioid use disorders.

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2021-07-27T13:06:17-04:00July 27th, 2021|Opioids, Perinatal Substance Use, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders|Comments Off