Acceptance and commitment therapy for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders: development of an inpatient group intervention.
Arch Womens Ment Health
; 20(5): 645-654, 2017 10.
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| ID: mdl-28600645
ABSTRACT
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for childbearing women. Current treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy, have demonstrated modest success in addressing perinatal psychiatric symptoms; however, additional treatment options are needed to address the limitations of current approaches, particularly for women experiencing moderate to severe perinatal mental illness during pregnancy or postpartum. We discuss the use of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) as a promising treatment approach that may be uniquely suited for perinatal women due to its emphasis of values, mindfulness, and acceptance; these psychological constructs notably address the significant psychiatric and behavioral health condition comorbidity, somatic symptoms, and stigma associated with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. In addition, we describe the development of a four-session ACT-based group intervention at the Perinatal Psychiatry Inpatient Unit at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Sessions focus on core ACT processes of acceptance, cognitive defusion, present-moment awareness, value identification, and goal setting, and we describe how each of these processes is relevant to the perinatal population. Implications for future clinical applications and research investigations are discussed.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
2_ODS3
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6_ODS3_enfermedades_notrasmisibles
Problema de salud:
2_muertes_prevenibles
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6_mental_health_behavioral_disorders
Asunto principal:
Trastornos de Ansiedad
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Afecto
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Atención Plena
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Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Womens Ment Health
Asunto de la revista:
PSICOLOGIA
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SAUDE DA MULHER
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos