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The Effectiveness of Psychopharmacological Intervention Versus Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy and Their Combination in Perinatal Distressed Couples: A Randomized Clinical Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Psychopharmacological Intervention, Cognitive Behavioral Couple Therapy, and 2 other interventions for Perinatal Depression and Perinatal Anxiety. Completed, enrolled 96 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The hypotheses of the study are * There will be differences in perceived perinatal distress, dyadic coping strategies, social support, domains of quality of life, and well-being in couples at Pre- and Post-Test levels during the perinatal period in couples. * There will be differences with psychopharmacological intervention on total scores of perceived perinatal distress, dyadic coping strategies, social support, domains of quality of life, and well-being between the experimental and wait list-placebo control groups. * There will be differences in CBCT (condition: without Zikr) on total scores of perceived perinatal distress, dyadic coping strategies, social support, domains of quality of life, and well-being between the experimental and wait list control group. * There will be differences in CBCT (condition: with Zikr) on total scores of perceived perinatal distress, dyadic coping strategies, social support, domains of quality of life, and well-being between the experimental and wait list-placebo control groups. * There will be differences for combined psychopharmacology, and CBT (conditions: with Zikr, without Zikr ) dimensions on total scores of perceived perinatal distress, dyadic coping strategies, social support, domains of quality of life, and well-being between experimental and wait list-placebo control group.
Study Details
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Interventions
Escitalopram 5-10 mg in antenatal period; Sertraline 12.5-25 mg in postnatal period) and/or Benzodiazepine (Alprazolam, 0.25-0.50 mg).
CBCT intervention from a trained psychologist in CBT.
Medication will be prescribed by a consultant gynecologist and CBCT (conditions: with or without Zikr) will be provided by a trained psychologist.
Control waitlist group will be provided with either a placebo by a consultant gynaecologist or no intervention by a trained psychologist