Interpersonal therapy (IPT)
Overall, 4 studies35,36,37,38 concluded that IPT (4-16 sessions) was more effective than usual care or a parenting education programme. The other 2 studies39,40 did not report a significant effect of IPT. All interventions were provided to women with both psychiatric and psychosocial symptoms. A recently published pilot study compared IPT with CBT, which both showed a positive effect on depressive symptoms.41