Conclusions
MDD, depression, neurodevelopmental delays
Prenatal maternal depression is one of the strongest contributors to intergenerational transmission of depression, other forms of psychopathology, and neurodevelopmental delays.From an implementation perspective, it is encouraging that IPT reduced depression relatively quickly after starting treatment and that recipients benefited from treatment regardless of baseline MDD status or GA at randomization. Such findings inform inclusivity of care for those who do not receive early obstetric care or depression screening and show they can still benefit from brief IPT.