A RCT of psychotherapy in women with nausea and vomiting of pregnancy

Abstract

These findings show that adding 3 weeks of psychological intervention to medical therapy may appear to produce positive therapeutic outcomes upon conclusion of treatment, and 1 month after treatment. This suggests that psychotherapy should be considered as an adjunctive treatment option for women with moderate NVP. In future studies, however, a group of patients who are receiving placebo psychotherapy along with medical treatment should be included. Furthermore, an economic evaluation of the addition of psychological intervention to standard medical therapy would be useful.

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of non‐pharmacological interventions to reduce the symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety in pregnant women

“…Four studies evaluated psychological interventions including: CBT (Bittner et al., ; Milgrom et al., ); CBA (Brugha et al., ) and MCBT (Faramarzi et al., ).…”

“…One study was assessed to have an overall "low risk of bias" (Faramarzi, Yazdani, & Barat, 2015). One study was assessed as having an overall "high risk of bias" (Korol & Von Baeyer, 1992).…”

Patient Preferences and Experiences in Hyperemesis Gravidarum Treatment: A Qualitative Study

“…However, little published evidence on the effects of psychological intervention for HG patients is available. The RCT of Faramarzi et al [24] concluded that psychotherapy added to medical therapy yielded significant improvements in NVP-specific and anxiety/depression symptoms, compared with medical therapy alone among women with NVP. Further research into the efficacy of psychological interventions for HG patients is required.…”

The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Depression and Anxiety in Women with Premenstrual Syndrome

“…Anxiety and depression play an important role in increased symptoms in women with PMS [13]. Previous studies provide strong support for the efficacy of MBCT for the treatment of depressive/anxiety disorders [28, 48]. As with many applications of mindfulness and related meditation techniques, framing MBCT within a relaxation or stress coping context can play a large role in improving outcomes.…”

“…Although previous studies have shown that MBCT reduces depression and anxiety in women [28], few studies have examined the effectiveness of MBCT in women with PMS. Bluth et al conducted a pilot study for the effectiveness of MBCT on PMDD.…”