A comparative of cognitive behavior therapy and antenatal education with routine care for prevention of depression during pregnancy and on postpartum depression

To examine the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and antenatal education for the prevention of postpartum depression (PPD) in «at risk» women. this study was an experimental with pre-test post-test. The subjects were invited to research from three health care centers in zabol (IRAN). In this study 30 depressed pregnant women who met the entrance criteria were selected. Women divided three groups consisted of 10 women in each group. First group participated in 8 sessions based on cognitive behavior therapy، second group participated in 8 sessions based on antenatal education intervention and third group used only routine health care center were selected as control group. The depression was evaluated in three times، before and after intervention and then between 2 weeks or 2 months after delivery by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The data was analyzed using ANOVA and scheffe. this study was an experimental with pre-test post-test. The subjects were invited to research from three health care centers in zabol (IRAN). In this study 30 depressed pregnant women who met the entrance criteria were selected. Women divided three groups consisted of 10 women in each group. First group participated in 8 sessions based on cognitive behavior therapy، second group participated in 8 sessions based on antenatal education intervention and third group used only routine health care center were selected as control group. The depression was evaluated in three times، before and after intervention and then between 2 weeks or 2 months after delivery by Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The data was analyzed using ANOVA and scheffe. For women with prenatal depression cognitive behavior therapy is a better option than antenatal education and routine care، leading to clinically significant reduction of symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum.