A Postpartum Adaptation Study of the Connecting and Reflecting Experience Parenting Program

Launched by MONTEFIORE MEDICAL CENTER · Sep 14, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying a group therapy program called the Connecting and Reflecting Experience (CARE) to see if it helps new parents who are dealing with postpartum depression and anxiety. The program includes 12 sessions where parents can learn more about themselves and their babies’ feelings, which may improve their mental health, reduce parenting stress, and strengthen the bond with their infants. The goal is to find out if parents find this program enjoyable and beneficial.

To participate, you need to be a parent of an infant aged 3 to 12 months, currently receiving care for postpartum issues at Montefiore Medical Center, and experiencing moderate to high levels of depression or anxiety. Participants will fill out surveys before, during, and after the sessions to help researchers understand the program's impact. It's important to note that parents who have participated in this specific program before, or those with certain severe mental health conditions, may not be eligible.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Birthing parent (of any gender) of an infant age 3-12 months old at baseline
• • Receiving postpartum OB/GYN or mental health services at Montefiore Medical Center
• • Experienced or currently experiencing moderate to high levels of depression and/or anxiety symptoms in the postpartum period
• • English-speaking
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Prior participation in a Connecting and Reflecting Experience (CARE) group at any time
• • Participation in another parenting-focused group during the current postpartum period
• • Current episode of psychosis or mania
• • Psychiatric, neurocognitive, or substance use related difficulties necessitating a higher level of care than outpatient support (e.g., current inpatient treatment) or that would impede group participation (e.g., severe cognitive impairment)