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"Conditio sine qua non", as ground of anorexia of the female adolescent: Different blood types of mother and daughter with traumatic blood contact between the two during pregnancy and/or birth. It is possible EMDR intervention

Background: Anorexia of the Female Adolescent is the most important and most dangerous kind of anorexia. This anorexia manifests itself precisely during the phase of a young woman's blossoming femininity and fertility. With the menarche begins the…

Tags: Adolescents, Anorexia, Birth, Blood Type, Female, Pregnancy, Traumatic Blood Contact

A clinical vignette: EMDR treatment of choking phobia

A vignette is a brief case report that makes a contribution to the literature, but which has used only EMDR's standard protocol measures. This vignette describes the treatment of a woman who developed a severe choking phobia following an allergic…

Tags: Adult, Anaphylactic Shock, Case Study, CBT, Child Abuse, Choking Phobia, Eating Disorders, Female, Phobias, Spouse Abuse, Survivor

A comparison between EMDR and exposure for treating PTSD: A single-subject analysis

The intent of this study is to use a single-subject analysis to compare the efficacy of EMDR to imaginal exposure for the treatment of PTSD. More specifically, this study compared exposure and EMDR for treating symptoms associated with the traumatic…

Tags: Empirical Study, Exposure Therapy, Female, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD

A comparison of CBT and EMDR for sexually abused Iranian girls

14 randomly assigned Iranian girls ages 12-13 years who had been sexually abused received up to 12 sessions of CBT or EMDR treatment. Assessment of post-traumatic stress symptoms and problem behaviours was completed at pre-treatment and 2 weeks…

Tags: Brief Psychotherapy, CBT, Child Abuse, Cognitive Therapy, Elementary School Student, Empirical Study, Female, Incest, Iranians, Manual-Based Treatment, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Preadolescents, PTSD, Quantitative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial, Rape, RCT, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

A comparison study of EMDR and exposure on posttraumatic stress disorder: A single-subject design

Exposure has been shown to be efficacious in the treatment of PTSD. Recent claims have been made regarding the comparative and perhaps even superior efficacy of EMDR in the treatment of PTSD.The comparative effectiveness was tested using two…

Tags: Adult, Clinical Trial, Empirical Study, Exposure Therapy, Female, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Stressor, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

A controlled comparison of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus exposure plus cognitive restructuring versus waiting list in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder

A total of 105 patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were randomly allocated to eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) (n = 39) versus exposure plus cognitive restructuring (E + CR) (n = 37) versus waiting list (WL) (n =…

Tags: Adult, Brief Psychotherapy, British, Cognitive Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Female, Male, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Randomized Controlled Trial, RCT, Stressor, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

A controlled comparison of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus exposure plus cognitive restructuring, versus waiting list in the treatment of post traumatic stress disorder

A total of 105 patients with PTSD were randomly allocated to eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) (n = 39) versus exposure plus cognitive restructuring (E + CR) (n = 37) versus waiting list (WL) (n = 29) in a primary care setting.…

Tags: Adult, Brief Psychotherapy, British, Cognitive Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Female, Male, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Randomized Controlled Trial, RCT, Stressor, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

A controlled study of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disordered sexual assault victims

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a new method developed to treat PTSD. This study evaluated the efficacy of EMDR compared to a no-treatment wait-list control in the treatment of PTSD in adult female sexual assault victims. 21…

Tags: Adult, Americans, Empirical Study, Female, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Randomized Controlled Trial, Rape, RCT, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

A pilot study of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment (EMDR) for post-traumatic stress after childbirth

Objective: To explore the possibility of using eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) to treat women who have experienced post-traumatic stress after childbirth. Design: The pilot study consisted of a "before and after" treatment design…

Tags: Adult, Childbirth, Female, Longitudinal Study, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Survivor, Swedes, Treatment Effectiveness

Am I real?: Mobilizing inner strength to develop a mature identity

Chris was a 44-year old woman who had extremely low self-esteem, depression, panic attacks, and symptoms of dissociation when she began EMDR-facilitated therapy. Eye movement was used initially to reinforce healthy beliefs, physical sensations, and…

Tags: Adult, Americans, Anxiety Disorder, Case Study, Child Abuse, Cognitive Therapy, Depressive Disorder, Female, Life Experience, Neglect, Psychotherapeutic Processes, Self Esteem, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

An approach to psychotherapy toleration: The Distress/Endorsement Toleration Scale (DEVS) clinical outcome studies

The issue of treatment tolerance within the field of psychotherapy is, at best, a nebulous construct and has been commonly evaluated via rates of subject attrition and homework compliance. This research presents the psychometric properties of a…

Tags: Adult, Australians, Cognitive Therapy, Distress, Endorsement, Family Therapy, Female, Male, Outcome, Psychotherapeutic Processes, Questionnaire, Self Report Instrument, Spouse, Tolerance, Treatment, Treatment Effectiveness, Veterans, War

Applying eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to the treatment of traumatized children: Five case studies

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a recently developed psychotherapy method that appears to increase efficiency in treating traumatized psychological disturbance. Applications to child treatment were explored in five case…

Tags: Americans, Female, Hurricanes, Male, School Age Children, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

Assessing the long-term effects of EMDR: Results from an 18-month follow-up study with adult female survivors of CSA

This 18-month follow-up study builds on the findings of a randomized experimental evaluation that found qualified support for the short-term effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in reducing trauma symptoms among adult…

Tags: Adult, Americans, Child Abuse, Empirical Study, Female, Follow-up Study, Quantitative Study, Rape, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

Be borderline! A successful inpatients’ treatment program for (type II) traumatized female patients with PTSD/DES/BPD and the symptom of self-mutilation

Using therapeutic experiences from the USA (Herman, Putnam, Ross) and the Netherlands (Olthuis, van der Hart) Luise Reddemann (Bielefeld) and Ulrich Sachsse(Goettingen) developed an inpatients’ program for female and some male patients with symptoms,…

Tags: Borderline Personality Disorder, BPD, DES, Female, Inpatient Treatment, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PSTD, Self-Mutilation

Body dysmorphic disorder: Seven cases treated with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

Body dynamic disorder is an illness of generally chronic course which can lead to significant impairment of social functioning, unnecessary plastic surgery and even suicide. It is little understood and treatment regimens have been of uncertain…

Tags: Adult, Case Study, Clinical Case Study, Empirical Study, Female, Male, Somatoform Disorder, Stressor, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

Brief psychological intervention with traumatized young women: The efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

To study the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with traumatized young women, 60 women between the ages of 16 and 25 were randomly assigned to 2 sessions of either EMDR or an active listening (AL) control. Factorial…

Tags: Americans, Battery, Child Abuse, Effects, Emotional Abuse, Empirical Study, Female, Follow-up Study, Incest, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Randomized Controlled Trial, Rape, RCT, Stressor, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness, Young Adults

Can eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing improve psychological recovery following COVID-19 related critical illness? the CovEMERALD feasibility trial

ver 200,000 patients survive an intensive care admission each year in the United Kingdom (UK). For patients, survival is frequently beset by a range of chronic disabilities. Approximately 50% must navigate an often complex convalescence, while…

Case presentation of a tattoo-mutilated, Bosnian torture survivor

Torture is used to create fear, destroy individuals and communities, and to suppress unwanted political or religious views. The survivor of torture often endures significant physical and psychological trauma. The basis for treating this trauma varies…

Tags: Bosnians, Case Study, Cognitive Therapy, Depressive Disorder, Disfigurement, Drug Therapy, Female, GAD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Middle Aged, Muslim, Plastic Surgery Treatment, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Refugees, Survivor, Torture, Yugoslav Wars of Secession

Changes in the regional cerebral perfusion after eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A SPECT study of two cases

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) has emerged as a promising new treatment for trauma and other anxiety-based disorders. However, the neurobiological mechanism of EMDR has not been well understood. This study reports changes in the…

Tags: Adult, Brain Imaging, Car Accident, Female, Koreans, Neuroimaging, Neurophysiology, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychiatric Inpatients, PTSD, Rape, rCBF, Regional Cerebral Blood Flow, Single Photon Emission Computerized Tomography, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

Commentary on the Bates et al. report on eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)

In their 1996 paper, Bates, McGlynn, Montgomery, and Mattke were critical of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as an effective method of behavior therapy. The present commentary challenges the Bates et al. review of the literature,…

Tags: Arachnophobia, Commentary, Female, Phobias, Spider Phobia

Dealing with anger issues and emotional difficulties in institutionalized orphan girls using EMDR group protocol

This study reflects on efficacy of EMDR group protocol as an intervention to deal with anger issues and other emotional difficulties of resident girls of an orphanage in India. Dr Ignacio Jarero's Integrative Group Protocol (EMDR-IGTP) was used. The…

Tags: Anger, Female, Orphan, Poster

Does a visual perceptual disturbance characterize trauma-related anxiety syndromes?

The i-test was developed to assess the visual-perceptual disturbances (VPDs) frequently reported by anxious patients. Persons with the disturbance report a specific abnormal illusion of movement when they maintain a fixed gaze at the i-test stimulus.…

Tags: Adult, Anxiety, Assessment, Children and Adolescents, Depressive Disorder, Female, Injury, Male, Memory Retrieval Technique, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Somatic Symptoms, Survivors, Trauma, Treatment Effectiveness, Visual Hallucinations, Visual Perceptual Disturbance, Witness

Effect of juggling therapy on anxiety disorders in female patients

Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of juggling therapy for anxiety disorder patients. Design and Method: Subjects were 17 female outpatients who met the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders. Subjects were treated…

Tags: Anxiety Disorder, Female

Effect of relaxation training alone and relaxation training paired with EMDR on incarcerated, battered women

Every 15 seconds a woman is beaten in the U.S. Many of these women meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. Some of them end up in prison. This study used a sample of 5 battered women, incarcerated in a Southern state prison, to test the efficacy…

Tags: Adult, Americans, Battery, Empirical Study, Female, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Prison Inmate, PTSD, Relaxation Therapy, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

Effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on the sexual function of Iranian women with lifelong vaginismus

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a new treatment recommended for vaginismus. To investigate the effectiveness of EMDR in lifelong vaginismus (LLV), a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test design was conducted.…

Tags: Female, Sexual Dysfunction, Vaginismus

Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in the treatment of specific phobias: Four single-case studies on dental phobia

A series of single-case experiments was used to evaluate the application of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to traumatically induced dental phobia. Following two to three sessions of EMDR treatment, three of the four patients…

Tags: Adult, Case Study, Dental Procedure, Female, Follow-up Study, Male, Phobias, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness, Young Adults

Efficacy of various treatments for PTSD in battered women: Case studies

Spousal abuse and other forms of domestic violence can lead to PTSD. Little is known about how to best treat this form of PTSD. The current case series, based on data collected as part of a larger clinical trial, was designed to evaluate the…

Tags: Adult, Battered Women, Canadians, Domestic Violence, Empirical Study, Exposure Therapy, Female, Follow-up Study, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PSTD, Relaxation Training, Spouse Abuse, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

Eine neue entwicklung in der behandlung von angst und traumata: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) A new development in the treatment of anxiety and trauma: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)

Dit artikel presenteert een nieuwe ontwikkeling op het gebied van de psychotherapie: Eye-Movement Desensibilisatie and Reprocessing (EMDR). Dit recent ontwikkelde procedure belooft snelle en effectieve behandeling van angst-gerelateerde klachten, met…

Tags: Adult, Anxiety Disorder, Dental Procedure, Female, Male, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Rape, Survivor

EMDR and olfactory reference syndrome: A case series

Olfactory reference syndrome (ORS) is an illness currently considered a delusional disorder under the DSM-IV criteria. Patients believe that they emit a foul odor, causing them great emotional distress and negative social consequences. Its etiology…

Tags: Adaptive Information Processing, Adult, AIP, Case Study, Delusional Disorder, Female, Olfactory Reference Symptoms, ORS, Shame, Stressor, Survivor, Trauma, Treatment Effectiveness

EMDR bij de behandeling van PTSS na verkrachting EMDR treatment of PTSD following rape

Dat verkrachting een ingrijpende gebeurtenis is, behoeft geen betoog. Niet zelden is een posttraumatische stressstoornis (PTSS) het gevolg. Behandeling is dan noodzakelijk. In dit artikel wordt beschreven hoe bij een dergelijke behandeling gebruik…

Tags: Female, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Rape, Survivor, Young Adults

EMDR bij debehandeling van Type II psychotrauma: Een casus EMDR in the treatment of Type II psychotrauma: A case-study

Deze casus beschrijft de toepassing van EMDR bij de behandeling van ernstige en herhaalde seksueel misbruik. Tijdens een patiënt in de psychiatrische behandeling EMDR werd gebruikt om ongevoelig en "opwerken" de traumatische herinneringen. Zoals…

Tags: Case Study, Clinical Case Study, Empirical Study, Female, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Rape, Survivor, Young Adult

EMDR for women who experience traumatic events

Comments on an article by E. B. Foa and G. P. Street,"Women and Traumatic Events, Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Vol 62(Suppl 17), 2001. Special issue: Understanding posttraumatic stress disorder, pp. 29-34 regarding psychotherapeutic interventions…

Tags: Female, Letter, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Rape

EMDR in hospital intervention

The therapeutic effectiveness of EMDR has been wel1 documented since 1989, but the technique is far from reaching its optimal utilisation in the clinical and psychological world. I wish to present a case in which the improvement on the part of the…

Tags: Adult, Case Study, Female, Medical Procedure, Multiple Traumatic Events, Phobias, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

EMDR in the treatment of borderline personality disorder

Individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD) usually experience significant impairment in their ability to function. Impulsivity, affect instability, interpersonal difficulties, and identity problems are hallmark features of this…

Tags: Adult, Americans, Borderline Personality Disorder, Case Study, Child Abuse, Clinical Case Study, Empirical Study, Female, Incest, Individual Psychotherapy, Interpersonal Difficulty, Interpersonal Interaction, Psychotherapeutic Processes, Qualitative Study, Rape, Suicide, Survivor, Treatment

EMDR treatment of phobic symptoms in multiple personality disorder

Two multiple personality disorder patients with severe, persistent phobias were treated using Eye Movement Desensitization/Reprocessing (EMDR). Both patients achieved significantly beneficial results with a single session in one patient and two…

Tags: Adult, Child Abuse, DID, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Empirical Study, Female, Follow-up Study, Incest, Phobias, Rape, Survivor

EMDR treatment: Less than meets the eye

Examines EMDR and the experimental evidence surrounding it, which does not indicate that it is any more effective than other treatments for PTSD, despite its enthusiastic support.

Tags: Adult, Americans, Brief Psychotherapy, Child Abuse, Female, Longitudinal Study, Methodology, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Randomized Controlled Trial, Rape, RCT, Self Efficacy, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

Employing eye movement, desensitization/reorientation (EMDR) to treat posttraumatic stress disorder: A case study

The author presents a case study of a 42- year-old white female, the victim of multiple sexual traumas resulting in PTSD. Eye Movement Desensitization/Reorientation (EMDR), a relatively new technique, is employed within the broader context of talk…

Tags: Adult, Adult Child Abuse, Case Study, Clinical Trial, Empirical Study, Female, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Rape, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness, Treatment Outcome

Extending EMDR: A casebook of innovative applications

"Extending EMDR" is divided into two parts: those cases in which it was possible to target a relatively small number of distinct traumatic experiences, and those in which the client's symptoms have resulted from ongoing childhood trauma or neglect…

Tags: Adult, Americans, Child Abuse, Complex PTSD, Defense Mechanisms, Depressive Disorder, Female, Life Experience, Male, Neglect, Personality Disorder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychotherapeutic Processes, PTSD, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

Eye movement desensitization across images: A single case design

The use of eye movement desensitization (EMD) was investigated in a multiple baseline across two images. The subject was diagnosed as suffering from PTSD and had suffered from two distinct traumas which continued to generate intrusive disturbing…

Tags: Americans, Assaults, Car Accident, Case Study, EMD, Female, Longitudinal Study, Middle Aged, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Survivor

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic method that was developed in the late 1980s by Shapiro. EMDR is based on specific and repetitive rapid eye movements similar to those experienced naturally in rapid eye movement…

Tags: Female, Traumatic Memories

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is een nieuwe behandelingsmethode voor posttraumatische stress–stoornis en andere trauma–gerelateerde angstklachten. In essentie behelst EMDR het volgende: cliënten nemen een traumatische of…

Tags: Anxiety, Case Study, Children, Female, Phobias, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Spider Phobia, Trauma-Related Anxiety

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as a time-limited treatment intervention for body image disturbance and self-esteem: A single subject case study design

This single subject case study implemented in the private practice setting examined body-image disturbance and self-esteem. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is the treatment modality. The Self-Esteem Rating Scale and the Body…

Tags: Anorexia, Body Image Disturbance, Bulimia, Clinical Case Study, Eating Disorders, Empirical Study, Female, Self-Esteem, Single Subject Design

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the addiction continuing care process: Case study of a cross-addicted female

Research Purposes: •To demonstrate the impact of EMDR on a cross-addicted female’s overall treatment and initial recovery experience •To explore the case’s lived experience with EMDR as part of her treatment and early recovery process as reflected…

Tags: Addiction, Case Study, Cross Addiction, Female, Poster, Research

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of rape survivors

In the context of managed care, effective short-term treatment has become a priority for psychologists. This is particularly true for the recalcitrant symptoms of PTSD which are often associated with protracted treatment and disappointing…

Tags: Adult, Empirical Study, Female, PTSD, Rape, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment on female patients with somatic depression

Background: Unprocessed memories of negative life events or psychological trauma might be related to a high level of physical arousal and be stored as a variety of significant somatic symptoms, especially among patients with major depressive disorder…

Tags: Depression, Female, Research Symposium, Somatization

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): A closer look at treatment outcome

EMDR therapy, using bilateral audio-tones as the stimulus, was given to 30 women for two to six sessions (the number determined by the individual). Results from the Impact of Event Scale (IES) and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) suggested…

Tags: Adult, Americans, Female, Stressor, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): New hope for children suffering from trauma and loss

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a recently developed method for working through traumatic memories and related psychological problems. Recent literature reviews find strong support for EMDR's value in trauma therapy. The first…

Tags: Case Study, Clinical Case Study, Empirical Study, Female, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Preadolescents, PTSD, Rape, Survivor, Torture

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in battered women: Alleviation of post-traumatic stress disorder

This study assessed the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in treating battered women. 5 battered women who received EMDR treatment experienced a significant reduction from pre to posttest (approximately 45 days) in…

Tags: Adult, Anxiety Disorder, Battery, Disorder, Female, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Shelter Resident, Spouse Abuse, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in the treatment of panic disorder with agoraphobia

This article describes a comprehensive treatment of a case of panic disorder with agoraphobia. A thorough history taking revealed that experiential contributors had a pivotal role in the development of the condition. Therefore, eye movement…

Tags: Adult, Agoraphobia, Case Study, Clinical Case Study, Female, Italians, Panic Disorder, Phobias, Psychotherapeutic Processes, Stressor, Survivor, Trauma

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder: An investigational study of the eye movement component using a within-subject design

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a recently developed psychotherapy treatment procedure which combines imaginal exposure with eye movements and is reported to dramatically reduce negative symptoms associated with trauma related…

Tags: Avoidance, Case Study, Clinical Trial, Empirical Study, Female, Intrusive Thought, Middle Aged, PTSD, Treatment Effectiveness, Treatment Outcome

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