About this trial
Parents of children with food allergies that are medically established will be able to participate in 6 one-hour weekly virtual Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) groups, and outcomes will be measured for anxiety, depression and quality of life. Possible benefits include improvement in psychological functioning and quality of life of families, as well as improved understanding of the use of group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for parents of children with medically established food allergies.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Parent, age >18yrs
All genders
Child must be aged 18 months - 17yrs with serious food allergy(ies), medically diagnosed
Meets cut-offs for anxiety and/or depression on the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (need to define)
Disqualifiers
Parental history of recent suicidal ideation / suicide attempt
Current Suicidal ideation
Current substance abuse
Parent currently in psychiatric treatment and medications being adjusted
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- CBT