Affect-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy for mothers diagnosed with cancer - A feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Parents with cancer face elevated psychological distress, often exacerbated by parenting responsibilities. Affect-Focused Psychodynamic Therapy (AFPT) has shown efficacy in improving emotion regulation, psychological well-being and self-compassion, but its feasibility and preliminary effect in this population remains unexplored.

Objective

The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, safety, and preliminary effects on symptoms of depression and anxiety, of AFPT delivered via videoconferencing for parents with cancer.

Methods

The intervention consisted of 10 sessions of AFPT, specifically affect phobia therapy. Qualitative data were collected through post-intervention interviews and analysed using inductive content analysis. Quantitat

SUBMITTER: Kuylenstierna A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12934217 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature