Effectiveness of Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depressive Symptoms During Pregnancy by Using Real-World Data: Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Approximately 1 out of 5 pregnant women develops depression. Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) is an effective way to treat not only depression but also mild depressive symptoms or subthreshold depression. While numerous iCBT programs have been developed and tested through randomized controlled trials for various mental health conditions and specific populations, research on their effectiveness and application in the real world remains limited.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of a previously developed iCBT program implemented in an existing app for improving depressive symptoms among pregnant women in a real-world setting.

Methods

The previously developed iCBT program for preventing perinatal depression was already i

SUBMITTER: Takae A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12741654 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature