epilepsie anxiety
Conditions
Interventions
EMDR therapy is a standardized psychological treatment, that will be delivered
by licensed and experienced therapists during weekly sessions.
Sponsors
Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - diagnosis of definite epilepsy (ILAE) - HADS anxiety sub score >=8 at the following three time points: at referral to the psychology department, during the interview at the psychology department and just before start of the treatment. - epilepsy-related anxiety symptoms operationalized as having a seizure-related disaster fantasy (flashforward from the EMDR protocol) - 18 years or older
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - The presence of psychological symptoms other than anxiety in more urgent need of treatment (e.g. suicidal intent/acts or acute psychosis) - Not able to read/write and communicate in the Dutch language - Currently receiving another form of psychological treatment - Presence of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures - Presence of neurodegenerative disorders - Estimated IQ
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main outcome measure is level of anxiety, which will be assessed by several questionnaires at three time points, i.e., before treatment, directly after treatment and 3 months after treatment, and self-reported anxiety based on the diary on a weekly basis. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measures are quality of life, subjective cognitive complaints and seizure frequency and severity, which will be administered at three time points, i.e. before treatment, directly after treatment and 3 months after treatment, and seizure frequency in the past four weeks based on the diary on a weekly basis. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed