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Trauma-focused therapy in early intervention for psychosis settings: Results of a feasibility RCT of 'EMDR for psychosis'

Trauma is particularly prevalent amongst Early Intervention (EI) patients and is associated with adverse clinical and prognostic outcomes. To determine the feasibility of a large-scale randomized controlled trial (RCT) of an 'EMDR for psychosis'…

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for the treatment and early intervention of trauma among first responders: A systematic review

First responders are exposed to repetitive work-related trauma and, thus, are at risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy intervention designed to treat symptoms…

Tags: Early Interventions, EEI, First Responder

Fast feet forward: Sports training and running practice to reduce stress and increase positive cognitions

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) are a vulnerable group who are exposed to multiple traumatic events such as persecution, sexual maltreatment, imprisonment, torture, and losses in their home country (Bean, Derluyn, Eurelings- Bontekoe,…

Tags: Early Interventions, EEI, Fast Feet Forward, Sport, Trauma, Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing early intervention (EMDR EI)

The purpose of this White Paper is to encourage the further development of EMDR Early Intervention (EMDR EI), to describe its uses and advantages, to identify questions and topics for priority research, and to identify strategies to expand its use in…

Tags: Early Interventions, EI, White Paper

Reaching the very first responder with EMDR: Early intervention with emergency dispatchers

The Very First Responders, the telecommunicators, experience some unique stressors and traumatic impacts. This presentation suggests ways to effectively reach and collaborate clinically with them, and with their leaders. Preliminary recommendations…

Tags: Early Interventions, Emergency Dispatcher, First Responder

Community-based EMDR EI services: Comprehensive agency response to the Istanbul Ataturk Airport bombing

A depiction of the presenter’s agency which provided comprehensive EMDR-based services to over 1000 airport employees in the wake of the 2016 airport bombing in Istanbul. This agency is a model of an established and sustainable EMDR EI service…

Tags: Airport Bombing, Bombings, Early Interventions, Istanbul

Capacity building projects using EI and LII: International experiences

The availability of trauma-informed practitioners (both mental health clinicians and medical/health workers without mental health specialism) varies significantly from country to country. Projects to build local capacity using EMDR-based EI and…

Tags: Capacity Building, Early Interventions

EMDR early intervention: A large scale disaster management model Atatürk Airport bombing

Early Trauma Intervention is one of the most important topics especially when there is a large number of people affected by disasters. Turkey shares about 1200 km of border with Syria, Iran and Iraq. During the war in Middle East, especially in…

Tags: Atatürk Airport, Bombings, Early Interventions, Large Scale Disaster Management Model

Early intervention to prevent PTSD and other trauma

Although the study of early intervention has accelerated greatly in the last decade, and this acceleration has increased following September 11, 2001, the early intervention evidence base remains very limited. Early intervention is defined here as…

Tags: Early Interventions, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Trauma

EMDR immediate emergency treatment for manmade and natural disasters.: Emergency response procedure (ERP)

PTSD can be reduced or prevented if treated during the first month after a trauma when a person displays Acute Stress Disorder (ASD). Although usually used later, EMDR has also been used effectively in the immediate period following trauma. Victims…

Tags: Early Interventions, Emergency Response Procedure, ERP

Making EMDR more available in emergency situations: G-TEP a group application of the EMDR recent-traumatic episode protocol (R-TEP)

The accessibility of EMDR therapy in emergency and disaster situations is often limited by the shortage of trained clinicians immediately available when relatively large numbers of trauma victims are involved. Inspired by Rolf Carriere's call for…

Tags: Early Interventions, G-TEP, Group Traumatic Episode Protocol, R-TEP, Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol

Implementing EMDR early mental health interventions for man-made and natural disasters: Models, scripted protocols, and summary sheets

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method of psychotherapy that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma. It is a set of standardized protocols incorporating elements from many different…

Tags: Disaster, Early Interventions, Scripted Protocol, Summary Sheet

The effects of early EMDR interventions (EMD and R-TEP) on the victims of a terrorist bombing in Istanbul

Presenter: Filiz KayaThe present study is carried out within a psychological counseling project which is governed by Istanbul metroplitan Municipality. The study was designed to assess the effects of Early EMDR Intervention (EEI) on the victims of a…

Tags: Acute Stress Disorder, ASD, Bombings, Early Interventions, EMD, Istanbul, R-TEP, Recent Event, Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol, Symposium, Terrorism

Early interventions

EMDR is a well-established therapy for the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). PTSD can be reduced or prevented if treated during the first month after a trauma when a person displays Acute Stress Disorder (ASD). Although usually used…

Tags: Early Interventions, EMD, Eye Movement Desensitization

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