PROVIDENCE – Researchers from Women & Infants Hospital announced last week they will conduct a study on postpartum depression examining the effectiveness of three forms of treatment for post-pregnancy mood changes.
The researchers are seeking participants who have symptoms of postpartum depression, which can include a loss of interest in normal activities, reduced energy, appetite disturbance, feelings of worthlessness, diminished concentration or thoughts of suicide. In a news release, the researchers said that postpartum depression can begin anytime in the first year after giving birth.
Participants in the study will be offered a free 12-week treatment and will be seen by a psychiatrist or a treatment therapist. Participants may also be compensated up to $205.
“Despite the devastating effects of postpartum depression, little is known about which treatments are most effective,” said Dr. Caron Zlotnick, principal investigator and a psychologist at Women & Infants Hospital and professor at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. “This study will help guide clinicians and their patients in their choice of treatment to alleviate the suffering associated with postpartum depression.”
For information about the study, contact Sarah Sullivan, research nurse, at (401) 274-1122, extension 7052, at (401) 369-6908 or
via e-mail.
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