Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders: A feasibility and proof of concept study
Overview
This open-label pilot study evaluates the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of an 8-week group-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for women with moderate-to-severe perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The resource reports on outcomes from a sample of 65 participants, including attendance rates, symptom reduction, and qualitative feedback regarding the intervention's helpfulness. It is intended for clinicians and researchers interested in perinatal mental health treatments and preliminary efficacy data.
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6ca08ae2d5a8494c- Source org
- OpenAlex
- Author
- Cerith S. Waters (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board), Benjamin Annear (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board), Gillean Flockhart (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board), Ian Jones (Centre for Mental Health), Jessica R. Simmonds (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board), Sue Smith (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board), Claire S. Traylor (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board), Jessica F. Williams (Cardiff and Vale University Health Board)
- Published
- 2020-07-26
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- hybrid
- DOI
- 10.1111/bjc.12261
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- Citations
- 44
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BibTeX
@article{allodium:6ca08ae2d5a8494c,
title = {Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders: A feasibility and proof of concept study},
author = {Cerith S. Waters and Benjamin Annear and Gillean Flockhart and Ian Jones and Jessica R. Simmonds and Sue Smith and Claire S. Traylor and Jessica F. Williams},
year = {2020},
journal = {OpenAlex},
doi = {10.1111/bjc.12261},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12261}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders: A feasibility and proof of concept study AU - Waters, Cerith S. AU - Annear, Benjamin AU - Flockhart, Gillean AU - Jones, Ian AU - Simmonds, Jessica R. AU - Smith, Sue AU - Traylor, Claire S. AU - Williams, Jessica F. PY - 2020 PB - OpenAlex DO - 10.1111/bjc.12261 UR - https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12261 ER -
APA
Waters, C. S., Annear, B., Flockhart, G., Jones, I., Simmonds, J. R., Smith, S., Traylor, C. S., & Williams, J. F. (2020). Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders: A feasibility and proof of concept study. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12261
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