social anxiety disorder social phobia
Conditions
Interventions
The EMDR FF treatment consists of three 45-minute sessions, conducted over the
time of two weeks. The therapist follows a slightly adapted version of the EMDR
*flashforward procedure* each session,
Sponsors
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Eligibility
Age
2 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a potential participant must meet all of the following criteria: • Aged between 10-17 years old • Sufficient knowledge of and proficiency in the Dutch language • Meeting the DSM 5 criteria of social anxiety disorder (based on child and parent semi-structured interviews), and social anxiety disorder is the focus of care (also in case of comorbidity, such as comorbid other anxiety disorders, ASD, AD(H)D, and depression) • Currently not receiving active treatment for social anxiety disorder (e.g., after diagnostic process or when on the waitlist for active treatment). Note that previous CBT or other previous treatments such as EMDR are no exclusion criteria, nor is continuation of medication with a stable dosage.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential participant who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: • Absence of permission of legal guardian(s) for youths aged 10-15 years • Serious concerns that warrant current attention such as suicidality, psychosis or domestic violence • Comorbid post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or partial PTSD after exposure to DSM 5 criterion A traumatic event(s) • Not reporting to experience FF imagery during the pre-intervention assessment (i.e., exclusion from participation in the rest of the treatment study) • A medical condition that is considered a contra-indication for EMDR with eye movements such as a form of epilepsy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main study endpoints are (average) social anxiety and avoidance, based on the ratings of social anxiety and avoidance related to the 3 most personally relevant socially anxious situations selected from a list of situations. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary study endpoints are (average) FF image vividness and average FF image distress, and average FF imagery appraisal as assessed by the imagery interview. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed