Discover the science behind our healthcare innovations

Evidence-based neurobehavioral interventions that take care of
your well-being

Comprehensive evidence-based approach. That’s how we do it.

At CurioTM, women are seen, heard, and cared for — globally.

We begin our process by collaborating with expert clinical psychologists and undertaking extensive studies that help us gather insights. That, combined with valuable knowledge from our subject matter experts and unique learning management systems, helps us build our neurobehavioral intervention programs. Powered by our robust technology, rigorous analytics, and people-centric design, we cater to the unique behavioral and physical healthcare needs of women.

What’s more is that we ensure our applications are intuitive, responsive, and absolutely personalized.

Clinical studies behind our interventions

The best clinical psychologists have come together to develop our neurobehavioral intervention programs. They are based on extensive research, peer-reviewed publications, and successful clinical trials.


Here’s a glimpse at clinical studies that form the foundation of our world-class interventions.

Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders

Women’s use of online resources and acceptance of e-mental health tools during the perinatal period

By Ana Fonseca, Ricardo Gorayeb, and Maria Cristina Canavarro

Be a Mom: Formative evaluation of a web-based psychological intervention to prevent postpartum depression

By Ana Fonseca, Marco Pereira, Anabela Araújo-Pedrosa, Ricardo Gorayeb, Mariana Moura Ramos, and Maria Cristina Canavarro

Be a Mom, a web-based intervention to prevent postpartum depression: The enhancement of self-regulatory skills and its association with postpartum depressive symptoms

By Ana Fonseca, Fabiana Monteiro, Stephanie Alves, Ricardo Gorayeb, & Maria Cristina Canavarro

Be a Mom, a web-based intervention to prevent postpartum depression: Results from a pilot randomized controlled trial

By Ana Fonseca, Stephanie Alves, Fabiana Monteiro, Ricardo Gorayeb, and Maria Cristina Canavarro

Be a Mom’s Efficacy in Enhancing Positive Mental Health among Postpartum Women Presenting Low Risk for Postpartum Depression: Results from a Pilot Randomized Trial

by: Fabiana Monteiro, Marco Pereira , Maria Cristina Canavarro, & Ana Fonseca

Application of the Cognitive-Behavior Therapy principles in the development of e-mental health tools

by: Ana Fonseca, Mariana Branquinho, & Maria Cristina Canavarro

Be a Mom, a Web-Based Intervention to Promote Positive Mental Health Among Postpartum Women With Low Risk for Postpartum Depression: Exploring Psychological Mechanisms of Change

by: Fabiana Monteiro, Marco Pereira, Maria Cristina Canavarro, & Ana Fonseca

MONTEIRO, F., PEREIRA, M., CANAVARRO, M. C., & FONSECA, A. (2020)

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH Be a mom’s efficacy in enhancing positive mental health among postpartum women presenting low risk for postpartum depression : Results form a pilot randomized trial.

FONSECA, A., ALVES, S., MONTEIRO, F., GORAYEB, R., & CANAVARRO, M. C. (2020)

BEHAVIOR THERAPY
Be a Mom, a web-based intervention to prevent postpartum depression: Results from a pilot randomized controlled trial

A., MONTEIRO, F., ALVES, S., GORAYEB, R., & CANAVARRO, M. C. (2019)

FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY Be a Mom, a web-based intervention to prevent postpartum depression: The enhancement of self-regulatory skills and its association with postpartum depressive symptoms

FONSECA, A., PEREIRA, M., ARAÚJOPEDROSA, A., MOURA-RAMOS, M., GORAYEB, R., & CANAVARRO, M. C. (2018)

COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE Be a Mom: Formative evaluation of a webbased psychological intervention to prevent postpartum depression

FONSECA, A., GORAYEB, R., & CANAVARRO, M. C. (2016).

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
Women’s use of online resources and acceptance of e-mental health tools during the perinatal period

Results: Efficacy

Results Key Points

63%

of women experienced improved symptoms and were no longer considered to have postpartum depression

56-73%

of women with at least moderate depression experienced a clinically significant improvement in symptoms across clinical studies

70%

of women would recommend MamaLift for a friend in a similar situation

Results: Acceptability