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  • Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common complication of childbirth, affecting nearly 20% of mothers within three months postpartum.
  • PPD is significantly undertreated, highlighting the need for effective prevention strategies.
  • Prospective mothers are often highly motivated for self-care, making prevention a promising clinical approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To qualitatively review existing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of interventions aimed at preventing postpartum depression.
  • To identify which biological, psychological, and psychosocial approaches demonstrate efficacy in PPD prevention.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive PubMed search was conducted for peer-reviewed, English-language RCTs on PPD prevention.
  • Inclusion criteria resulted in 45 studies: 8 on biological interventions and 37 on psychological/psychosocial interventions.
  • Studies were analyzed for effectiveness, with a focus on intervention type, target population, and therapeutic approach.

Main Results:

  • Results were mixed: 20 studies showed positive intervention effects, while 25 showed no significant effect.
  • Biological interventions like antidepressants and nutrients showed some success.
  • Psychological/psychosocial interventions were more effective when targeting at-risk populations (13/17 successful trials).
  • Interpersonal therapy showed success in 4/7 trials, with two additional studies indicating positive trends.

Conclusions:

  • Current PPD prevention approaches are diverse, with no single method proving superior across all studies.
  • Interventions targeting specific at-risk populations and those utilizing interpersonal therapy demonstrate the most promising results for future research and clinical application.