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NIH R01 · 2024

Sleep to Reduce Incident Depression Effectively in Peripartum - (STRIDE P)

Project Abstract. Perinatal depression (PND) affects nearly 20% of pregnant and postpartum women, with estimates soaring above 30% during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prospective data show insomnia precedes over half of PND incidence and relapse cases more than doubling risk for major depression. This is highly significant to a large segment of the pregnant population as ~20% of women meet diagnostic criteria for insomnia disorder by the end of pregnancy. Fortunately, insomnia is a modifiable risk factor for PND, and insomnia may serve as an entry point to prevent PND incidence and relapse. Although cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBTI) alleviates insomnia during pregnancy, it yields…

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