Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Versus Psychoeducation for Perinatal Anxiety

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Women 18 and older that are pregnant or between 0-12 months postpartum;
• •2. Principal diagnosis of an anxiety disorder as per the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview for DSM-5 (version 7.0.2) with or without comorbid depression;
• •3. No concurrent psychological treatment;
• •4. Not taking psychoactive medication or a) medications are stable in dose and type for at least 8 weeks prior to the study (as per Canadian psychiatric guidelines; and b) medications remain stable throughout the study;
• •5. Fluent in English, minimal grade 8 reading level.