Preventing Mood and Anxiety Problems After Cesarean Delivery

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What this research studies

This project plans to offer a brief, single-session cognitive-behavioral approach designed for high-risk pregnancies requiring cesarean delivery. It builds on prior work showing that a one-hour program can lessen anxiety sensitivity and traumatic stress around surgery. The intervention includes psychoeducation and a controlled exposure to the operating room experience, aiming to prevent PMATS before they start. The study will be conducted with pregnant patients at risk for PMATS, with the goal of making mental health support more accessible and affordable.

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Where this research is happening

• University of Colorado Denver
  Aurora, United States Active

Researchers

• Principal investigator: Wood, Cristina L — University of Colorado Denver
• Study coordinator: Wood, Cristina L

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About this research

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