Using a Visuospatial Interference Intervention to Reduce Intrusive Memories Among Trauma Exposed Women
Trauma
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Trauma focused on measuring Intrusive memories
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Having experienced at least one criterion A trauma according to the DSM-5
- Having at least one intrusive memory that occurs at least three times per week in the past four weeks
- Being able to attend 3-8 sessions with researcher
- Being willing to monitor intrusive memories in daily life
- Having access to a smartphone
- Being able to speak Icelandic and read study materials in Icelandic
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current psychotic disorder (determined by the psychotic module on the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)).
- Current manic episode (determined by the bipolar module on the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)).
- Being acutely suicidal (according to the module assessing suicidality on the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)).
Sites / Locations
- University of Iceland
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Trauma exposed women
No Intervention: Baseline phase ('A'): Measurements collected in a daily diary four times a day (morning, afternoon, evening and night) over one week for the primary outcome (occurrence of intrusive memories of trauma). Individual baseline phases will be used as control periods. Experimental: Intervention phase ('B'): A one-session intervention with a researcher including a simple cognitive task (a memory cue and 25 minutes of Tetris game-play with mental rotation) followed by instructions to engage in the task self-guided over the subsequent week. Measurements collected in a daily diary four times a day following the intervention for the primary outcome (occurrence of intrusive memories of trauma). Intervention: Behavioral: Brief cognitive intervention