CBT for Postpartum Depression and Infant Emotion Regulation

The 9-week group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) intervention for Postpartum Depression (PPD) delivered via Zoom by two trained psychologists. This intervention was developed by Dr. Van Lieshout (Principal Investigator) at the Women's Health Concerns Clinic (WHCC) at St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton. It was designed to be brief, simple, and applicable to women in community settings. It consists of 9 weekly 2-hour sessions where core CBT skills are learned and practiced each week. The first half of each session is devoted to core CBT content, including cognitive restructuring. The second half is devoted to group discussions co-led by participants on topics relevant to mothers with PPD (e.g., sleep, supports, role transitions). Homework is assigned at each session.