Preventing Childbirth-Related PTSD With Expressive Writing

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
PTSD (Childbirth-Related)
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 50
Sex
Female
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
136 (estimated)
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to test a brief psychological intervention given to individuals in the first days following childbirth who have experienced a potentially stressful childbirth. The treatment is aimed at preventing post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth and promoting maternal-infant bonding. In the days following childbirth, participants will be asked to write about …
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women who recently delivered at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). * Women who are at risk for developing CB-PTSD based on their scoring of \>16 on the Peritraumatic Distress Inventory (PDI). Exclusion Criteria: * Age \<18 or \>50. * Stillbirth. * Down's Syndrome, other s…
Contacts

Sharon Dekel, Ph.D. M.Phil., M.S.

617-726-1352

sdekel@mgh.harvard.edu

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