Using Short Term Group Psychotherapy As An Evidence Based...

Evidence Based Practice Project Nursing 2050 – Spring 2016 - Lisa S. Gebler Article Title: Using Short-Term Group Psychotherapy as an Evidence-Based Intervention for First-Time Mothers at Risk for Postpartum Depression Authors: Richard A. Pessagno, DNP, RN, APN-C, CGP, and Diane Hunker, PhD, MBA, RN As Published in: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care ISSN 0031-5990, a journal for advanced psychiatric nursing. The problem this article looks at is postpartum depression, specifically with first-time mothers at risk. First time mothers may have a greater risk because of their expectations coupled with lack of experience. First time mothers also may have a â€Å"Super Mom† attitude toward motherhood and may not ask for or admit to needing help, they will try to do it all. Many women suffer from postpartum depression after the birth of a child. Postpartum depression is a serious medical condition which can stem from hormonal changes, the psychological adjustment to motherhood, fatigue, as well as a host of other factors. The purpose of this study was to look at non-pharmacological evidence based treatment as an intervention against postpartum depression. Also to see if this intervention, short-term group psychotherapy, improved the participating mothers scores on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale or EPDS. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale is a ten question questionnaire with a self-rating scale. It is a way of identifying women at risk for postpartum depression andShow MoreRelatedPostpartum Depression And The Postpartum Period2037 Words   |  9 PagesIntroduction Postpartum depression is one of the most common complications of childbearing with an estimated prevalence of 19.2% in the first three months after delivery (1). Depressive episodes (major and mild) may be experienced by approximately half of women during the first postpartum year (1). Characterized by depressed mood, loss of pleasure or interest in daily activities, feelings of worthlessness and guilt, irritability, sleep and eating disturbances (2), its etiology is multi-faceted andRead MoreOcd - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment131367 Words   |  526 Pagesof London, England. Dr. Clark has published numerous articles on cognitive theory and therapy of depression and obsessive–compulsive disorders (OCD), and is a Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy. He is coauthor, with Aaron T. Beck, of Scientific Foundations of Cognitive Theory and Therapy of Depression and coeditor, with Mark Reinecke, of Cognitive Therapy across the Lifespan: Evidence and Practice. Drs. Clar k and Beck recently developed the Clark–Beck Obsessive–Compulsive InventoryRead MoreHesi Practice31088 Words   |  125 Pagesguideline should the nurse provide? A. Insulin requirements don t change during pregnancy. Continue your current regimen. B. Insulin requirements usually decrease during the last two trimesters. C. Insulin requirements usually decrease during the first trimester. D. Insulin requirements increase greatly during labor. 3. A client with left-sided heart failure complains of increasing shortness of breath and is agitated and coughing up pink-tinged, foamy sputum. The nurse should recognize theseRead MoreMedicare Policy Analysis447966 Words   |  1792 Pagesin health care spending, and for other purposes. 1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF DIVISIONS, TITLES, rmajette on DSK29S0YB1PROD with BILLS 4 5 AND SUBTITLES. (a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 6 ‘‘Affordable Health Care for America Act’’. VerDate Nov 24 2008 12:56 Oct 30, 2009 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201