interventions, such as infantsleeptraining and expressive writing. Pharmacological approaches included the use of nortriptyline, sertraline, and omega-3 fatty acids.Effectiveness of Preventive InterventionsThe USPSTF reviewed studies of pregnant and postpartum women who received interventions to prevent perinatal depression delivered in or referred from primary care. The main reported outcomes were
, continuing medical education and primary care research. www.acfp.ca October 2, 2017 InfantSleepTraining—Rest Easy? Clinical Question: What is the evidence for infantsleeptraining? Bottom Line: Sleep training improves infant sleep problems, with about 1 in 4 to 1 in 10 benefitting over no sleep training, with no adverse effects reported after five years. Maternal mood scales also significantly
on the accuracy of tools used to identify women at increased risk of perinatal depression and the most effective timing for preventive interventions. Interventions reviewed included counseling, health system interventions, physical activity, education, supportive interventions, and other behavioral interventions, such as infantsleeptraining and expressive writing. Pharmacological approaches included the use