Mindfulness during pregnancy: an evaluation of mindfulness and negative mood over the perinatal period

Thesis

Perinatal depression is widespread and disabling with a number of negative consequences for the mother, father and child. Prenatal depression, stress and anxiety and a history of depression are significant predictors of perinatal depression suggesting a need for preventative interventions. Helpful psychological interventions for this period are currently scarce and expensive and research examining preventative interventions is lacking. Preliminary evidence suggests that generic and pregnan...

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Authors: Krusche, A

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Keywords: Mindfulness; Perinatal depression; Online interventions
• Subjects: Psychiatry; Psychology; Mindfulness (Psychology)