“I'm not afraid to be alone with the baby now” : Parents' experiences of an online self-guided cognitive intervention for unwanted intrusive thoughts about harming their child
Half of parents to infants and toddlers experience unwanted intrusive thoughts (UITs) about intentionally harming their child. For some, this can lead to impaired parental self-efficacy, elevated parental stress, and symptoms of depression. Many do not disclose their thoughts due to shame. Our research group has developed a self-guided online cognitive intervention for parents with distressing UIT