Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Predicting Postpartum Depression and Improving Parent-infant Interaction During the Perinatal Period: The Newborn Behavioral Observation Intervention
Brief Summary: The aim of this study is two-fold: 1) To study risk factors for the development of postpartum depression, including cognitive factors (i.e., perseverative negative thinking and interpretation of infant facial expressions), and other factors such as negative childhood experiences, parental attachment, parental stress and previous psychopathology. 2) Investigate the effect of The Newborn Behavioral Observation (NBO) as a universal prevention intervention implemented at well-baby clinics in Tromsø with regard to parental mental health, parent-infant interaction and child development.