A Brief Emotion Focused Therapy for Preschoolers With Anxiety Disorders
The Bio-psycho-social Effects of a Novel Form of Psychotherapy for Preschool Children Suffering From Anxiety Disorders: a Comparison of Short-term Play Therapy, Dyadic Therapy and Controls
Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya
40 participants
Apr 1, 2021
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The study will comprise of three groups of children (n=40): 1. A group receiving a novel short-term dynamic play therapy. 2. Dyadic therapy 3. Control group who will not receive therapy. All children will be assessed for psychopathology (anxiety, depression and behavioral problems) using standardized instruments such as semi-structured interview and self-reported questionnaires; EEG recordings will be performed from child and parents in order to asses brain synchrony; Cortisol (CT), Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), Oxytocin (OT) and Secretory Immunoglobulin A (SIgA) will be assessed by using saliva sampling; and father-mother-child interactions will be videotaped and analyzed. Narrative descriptions will be obtained from parents, and the interviews recorded for voice analysis. Assessment will be made at baseline and then bi-monthly for six months.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- All consecutive admission to the early childhood clinic at the IDC Herzliya
Exclusion Criteria1
- Parents and children not living in the same household
Interventions
Arm 1
Arm 2
Locations(1)
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NCT04978844