EMDR therapy for parental stress after a child's medical condition
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests whether a short course of EMDR (a therapy that helps the brain process stressful memories) can reduce post-traumatic stress in parents whose children have a medical condition. The goal is to help parents feel better and be more present for their child.
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Who can take part
- You must be the parent of a child who is currently being treated by a doctor at the Emma Children's Hospital in Amsterdam.
- You must have symptoms of post-traumatic stress that are linked to your child's medical situation (like nightmares, intrusive thoughts, or feeling very anxious).
- You must be open to trying a brief course of EMDR therapy (a type of therapy that helps process distressing memories).
- You must be able to read and understand Dutch well enough to fill out questionnaires.
- You cannot have a serious untreated medical or psychiatric condition (such as psychosis or severe substance abuse) or be at high risk of suicide.
- You cannot be receiving trauma therapy from another therapist at the same time.
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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