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Just a few counselling sessions can hold postpartum depression at bay

Just a few counselling sessions can hold postpartum depression at bay

Even talking to a non-specialist during pregnancy was enough to reduce the risk of depression and anxiety after birth.

Women in Pakistan were less likely to experience postpartum depression if they took part in cognitive behaviour therapy while pregnant. Credit: Saiyna Bashir/Reuters

One-on-one therapy sessions during pregnancy can drastically reduce the odds of developing postpartum depression or serious anxiety, a study involving 755 women in Pakistan has found1.

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  1. Surkan, P. J. et al. Nature Med. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-02809-x (2024).

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