| Not depressed at follow-up (n = 10) |
Group modality: High levels of emotional safety, reported learning from others’ experiences in similar situations, benefit of perspective-taking IPT-G components:
Goals: All reported making progress towards goals chosen at beginning of treatment, many very specific (e.g., enrolling in school, filing for divorce, being more active) Interpersonal skills: mothers recalled specific activities like role-playing a conflict to improve communication, praising others, and learning to forgive One mother mentioned processing prior trauma and one mentioned processing deaths in the family
Therapists: Mothers reported high levels of trust in the therapists, reported they created a safe space for the group with confidentiality rules
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| Depressed at follow-up (n = 9) |
Group modality: Varying levels of emotional safety, some expressed difficulty sharing their feelings in group (one mother stated she would prefer individual therapy) IPT-G components:
Goals: Mothers reported making some progress, some reported difficulty remembering Interpersonal skills: Mothers recalled the importance of expressing feelings in relationships One participant mentioned the importance of judging the gravity of a problem
Therapists: varying levels of trusts with therapists, most reported feeling comfortable but some had difficulty connecting or were reticent at first
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| Mothers with subclinical symptoms (n = 6) |
Group modality: Helped them reappraise severity of their problems after hearing about others’ experiences, experiencing emotional support was helpful IPT-G components:
Goals: All reported making progress towards goals, many were specific (e.g., returning to school, improving credit, losing weight, etc.) Interpersonal skills: Mothers discussed how they learned to approach their children differently, how to provide mutual support in relationships Several mothers mentioned the importance of considering early life experiences, traumas, and transitions, two specifically mentioned immigration
Therapists: mothers reported that the therapists made them feel comfortable to share in group
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