Effectiveness of group therapy based on metacognitive model of detached mindfulness on postpartum depression

The aim of the current research was to investigate the efficacy of effectiveness of group therapy based on metacognitive model of detached mindfulness on postpartum depression. The present research is a experimental study with pretest, post test and follow up that performed between November 2010 and April 2011. For this purpose, 30 female patients of clinic Esfahan hospital with postpartum depression (at least 5-7 scores of Beck depression inventory) were selected using simple random sampling between 121 patients that went to the hospital in 2010 (each group consist of 15 patients). The instrument of research included Beck depression inventory (1996). It was completed by both groups in three stages before, after and two months after. Experimental group therapy based on metacognitive model of detached mindfulness on postpartum depression was performed in experimental group in eight one hour weekly session. Data was analyzed by analysis of covariance. Findings indicate the therapy based on metacognitive model of detached mindfulness on postpartum depression can decrease postpartum depression. The results suggest that group therapy based on metacognitive model of detached mindfulness can be useful for treatment of mothers with postpartum depression.