Can talking about emotions heal prolonged grief? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07207512

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 17, 2026 · Updated 27 times

Summary

This study tests if Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) can help adults with Prolonged Grief Disorder, where the pain of losing a loved one lasts a long time and interferes with daily life. 128 adults will be randomly assigned to either weekly therapy sessions or self-help exercises. The study will measure changes in grief, anxiety, depression, and overall distress over a year.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • Unidad Clínica de Psicología de la Universidad Pontificia Comillas (UNINPSI)

    Madrid, Madrid, 28036, Spain

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