Comparison 3. Antidepressants vs psychological interventions.

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
3.1 Severity of depression ‐ EPDS (acute phase)	1	49	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	2.48 [0.71, 4.25]
3.2 Severity of depression ‐ BDI (acute phase)	1	29	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	6.73 [1.51, 11.95]
3.3 Severity of depression ‐ BDI (continuation phase)	1	29	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	7.89 [1.14, 14.64]
3.4 Treatment acceptability	1	58	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI)	1.07 [0.24, 4.88]
3.5 Parenting‐related outcomes ‐ PSI (acute phase)	1	29	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	9.32 [‐14.63, 33.27]
3.6 Parenting‐related outcomes ‐ PSI (continuation phase)	1	29	Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	30.37 [6.26, 54.48]