Woebot for Postpartum Mood and Anxiety: Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Efficacy of a Mobile Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention.

Toluwalase Ajayi¹, Jacqueline Kueper², Jill Waalen¹, Lauren Ariniello², Edward Ramos^2,3, Giulia Milan², Katie Baca-Motes^2,3, Andre Williams⁴, Lauren Bullard⁴, Athena Robinson⁴

¹University of California, San Diego, 9300 Campus Point Drive, MC 7196, La Jolla, CA, 92037, United States, 1 7852181643.

²Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA, United States.

³Care Evolution, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.

⁴Woebot Health, San Francisco, CA, United States.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Postpartum psychological distress, ranging from transient mood and anxiety disturbances to full-syndrome postpartum depression, is prevalent. Many postpartum individuals lack access to evidence-based interventions due to stigma and insufficient provider availability. The treatment gap is particularly pronounced among historically marginalized groups, including Black, Hispanic/Latina, a…

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