Testing a program to reduce suicide risk in mothers and children
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how a mother's history of suicidal behavior might affect her child's emotional health. It tests a program designed to help both mothers and children build stronger coping skills together.
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Who can take part
- You are a biological mother with legal custody of a child between 9 and 11 years old.
- You have had suicidal thoughts or behaviors at some point in your life.
- You and your child do not have any major medical conditions that affect the brain or nervous system (like Parkinson's disease or seizures).
- You have not received Dialectical Behavior Therapy (a specific type of therapy for intense emotions) in the last six months.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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