EMDR for parents with PTSD from their child's illness
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study tests if a short EMDR therapy can help parents who have PTSD symptoms related to their child's medical condition. It aims to reduce your distress so you can feel better and support your child.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are the parent of a child being treated at Emma Children's Hospital in Amsterdam.
- You have post-traumatic stress symptoms (like nightmares, flashbacks, or feeling on edge) that are at least moderate or higher.
- You are motivated to try EMDR (a brief therapy using eye movements).
- You can read and understand Dutch well enough to fill out questionnaires.
- You are not currently in another trauma-focused therapy or have a severe mental health condition that needs immediate care.
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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