This research project aims to examine the acceptability and efficacy of a French-Canadian adaptation of a postnatal anxiety and depression program. The main question it aims to answer is:
\[1\] When the adapted postnatal Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) is added to treatment as usual (TAU) in community-based care for women with anxiety and depressive symptoms, is the iCBT+TAU condition more effective to reduce symptoms than TAU alone?
Participants will
postnatal iCBT group -\> Answer questionnaires before, after (week 6) and 4 weeks after the intervention (week 10); do the 6-week non-guided iCBT program for anxiety and depressive symptoms during the postnatal period.
Waitlist, TAU group -\> Answer questionnaires at enrolment, at week 6 and week 10. Participants will have access to the intervention after they complete their last questionnaires.
Inclusion Criteria
- 18 years and older
- Being within 12 months postpartum
- Fluent in spoken and written French
- Self-reported clinical score ≥10 for anxiety and/or depressive symptoms based on the Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale 10-item scale (EPDS)
- Access to a computer/tablet and internet connection
- Agreement to share primary provider contact information
Exclusion Criteria
- Self-reported diagnosis of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
- Current substance abuse or dependence
- Current use of benzodiazepines
- Beginning psychological therapy (\< 4 weeks ago) or medication (\< 8 weeks ago) for depression/anxiety
- Severe depression (EPDS score ≥ 23) or active suicidal intentions (EPDS question 10 = 3, yes quite often)