Compassion therapy for young voice hearers and their families
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests a type of therapy called compassion-focused therapy for young people who hear voices. It helps both the young person and their caregiver learn to cope with the voices in a kinder, more understanding way.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a young person (child or adolescent) who has been referred to a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital in Denmark.
- You have heard voices (like someone talking to you) within the last 2 weeks.
- You can understand what the voices are saying—they are like spoken words, not just sounds.
- A caregiver (like a parent or guardian) can join you for all 5 therapy sessions.
- You are not currently using drugs or alcohol in a harmful way, and you do not have a severe brain injury or major vision/hearing problems.
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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