Video game therapy eases Mothers' traumatic birth flashbacks

NCT ID NCT05381155

Summary

This study tested whether a single therapy session could reduce traumatic memories after childbirth. Mothers who experienced distressing flashbacks played the game Tetris after briefly recalling their birth experience. Researchers compared 120 women who received immediate treatment to those who waited, measuring changes in memory frequency and PTSD symptoms.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Antje Horsch

    Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, 1010, Switzerland

  • Maxime Haubry

    Neuchâtel, Canton of Neuchâtel, 2000, Switzerland

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