Built on evidence of what works.
The structure and content of Canopie’s program comes from robust evidence and hundreds of interviews with expecting and new moms, experts, and health professionals.
Proven to work
Results from an initial randomized controlled trial indicate significant clinical improvements after only 2 weeks of engagement in the Canopie program.
CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT
79% of participants with symptoms of depression in the treatment group experienced a change in their EPDS depression score of greater than 4, surpassing the reliable change index.
The program was most effective for mothers with moderate to severe symptoms of depression.
EFFECTIVE ACCESSIBLE CARE
Our study showed a treatment effect size hedges (g) of 0.68 (p=.00015, n=100), compared to in-person CBT effect size 0.642.
There was no difference in effect size across income, culture, race, or age.
Proven techniques
Canopie's program uniquely integrates clinically validated techniques that are recommended by the experts with techniques focused on your body and mind.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CBT has been proven to have a large effect in reducing depression for women in the perinatal period. Studies show web-based CBT can be as effective as face-to-face CBT.
Interpersonal Therapy
IPT is recommended for preventing perinatal depression, and focuses on relationships and communication, which are common struggles for many new mothers.
Compassion-Focused Therapy
CFT has been shown to be particularly effective in reducing self-criticism and shame in new mothers. It shifts self-blame to an understanding the impact of society and evolution on parenting.
Supporting research
Over 50 randomized control trials have demonstrated significant treatment effects from therapeutic techniques such as CBT, IPT and CFT delivered in a similar way to the Canopie program, both guided self-help and pure self-help, including the below.
The Effectiveness of a Guided Internet-Based Tool for the Treatment of Depression and Anxiety in Pregnancy (Mamakits Online): RCT
Delivering the Thinking Healthy Programme for Perinatal Depression through Volunteer Peers: A Cluster RCT in Pakistan.
Netmums: A Phase II RCT of a Guided Internet Behavioural Activation Treatment for Postpartum Depression.
A Proof-of-Concept Pilot RCT of Brief Internet-Based CMT and CBT for Perinatal and Intending to Become Pregnant Women.
A RCT of Therapist-Assisted, Internet-Delivered Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Women with Maternal Depression.
Online Prevention of Postpartum Depression for Spanish- and English-Speaking Pregnant Women: A Pilot RCT.
RCT to Prevent Postpartum Depression in Mothers on Public Assistance
Policy recommendations
U.S. and U.K. government reviews recommend the used of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Interpersonal Therapy to prevent and treat perinatal depression.
