Can psychological interventions prevent or reduce risk for perinatal anxiety disorders? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Little is known about the extent to which interventions can prevent perinatal anxiety disorders. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine whether interventions can decrease the onset and symptoms of perinatal anxiety among individuals without an anxiety disorder diagnosis.

Method

We conducted a comprehensive literature search across five databases related to key concepts: (1) anxiety disorders/anxiety symptom severity (2) perinatal (3) interventions (4) prevention. We included studies that examined a perinatal population without an anxiety disorder diagnosis, included a comparator group, and assessed perinatal anxiety. We included interventions focused on perinatal anxiety as well as interventions to prevent perinatal depression or influence re

SUBMITTER: Zimmermann M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10569160 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature