Exploratory Trial of a Group Psychological Intervention for Postnatal Depression in British Mother's of South Asian Origin

Exploratory RCT of a Group Psychological Intervention for Postnatal Depression in British Mother's of South Asian Origin

This study is an exploratory randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mother's of south Asian origin. The aim is to evaluate the efficacy of a group psychological intervention (PHP) based on the principles of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in treating depression in postpartum women. The hypothesis is that depressed British women of South Asian origin receiving the group intervention will show significant improvements in terms of severity of depression as compared to the treatment as usual (TAU) control group.

Inclusion Criteria:

• self-ascribed British women of South Asian origin as defined by UK Office of -National Statistics,
• over the age of 16 years
• living with their babies,
• who meet the criteria for ICD-10 depression

Exclusion Criteria:

• women with diagnosed physical or learning disability,
• post-partum or other psychosis,
• severely depressed
• actively suicidal.