A proof-of-concept pilot randomized comparative trial of brief Internet-based compassionate mind training and cognitive-behavioral therapy for perinatal and intending to become pregnant women

Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 608-619

  Kelman, Alex R ^a   Evare, Benjamin S ^a   Barrera, Alinne Z ^a,b   Muñoz, Ricardo F ^a,b,c   Gilbert, Paul ^d,e  

^a PALO ALTO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Institute for International Internet Interventions for Health (i4Health)   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF DERBY   (United Kingdom)

^e The Compassionate Mind Foundation   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Amazon Mechanical Turk; comparative trial; Internet based interventions; perinatal depression

Indexed keywords

EID: 85042374483     PISSN: 10633995     EISSN: 10990879     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/cpp.2185     Document Type: Article

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