Browse Items (1781 total)

  • Tags: PTSD

For most people childbirth is a time for celebration and joy. However, for some women it can prove a harrowing and traumatising experience. This may result in mothers developing Peri-natal Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PN-PTSD), (Slade, 2006). The…

Tags: , , , ,

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a pernicious mental health problem that causes severe occupational and social impairments. Epidemiologic studies show that about 56% of the population will be exposed to a traumatic event and about 8-12% will…

Tags: , , , , ,

Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), often resulting in dramatic symptom relief in clients, has become an increasingly popular treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and a variety of other diagnoses and symptoms. EMDR…

Tags: , , , , , , , ,

The researcher conducted a meta-analysis by investigating the current literature to determine the most effective treatment option among CBT, EMDR, and Exposure therapy for military veterans with combat-related PTSD. The results of the analysis did…

Tags: , ,

Eye movement desensitization (EMDR) and exposure therapies (e.g. prolonged exposure therapy) have both been recommended as first-line treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, relatively little is known about the comparative…

Tags: , , ,

Two decades of research demonstrate the efficacy of exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The efficacy of prolonged exposure (PE), a specific exposure therapy program for PTSD that has been disseminated throughout the world, has…

Tags: , , , , , , , ,

Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) has been recently advocated as a rapid treatment for the elimination of traumatic memories responsible for the maintenance of a number of anxiety disorders and their clinical correlates. Despite a limited conceptual…

Tags: , , , , , , , ,

This study assessed the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for women who experienced trauma due to sexual or domestic violence. Twenty-one adult female clients at a nonprofit agency participated in this mixed-methods…

Tags: , , , ,

Objective: To report the results of the first randomized feasibility trial of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) plus Standard Care (SC) versus SC alone for DSM‐5 posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults with intellectual…

Tags: , , , ,

Background: Trauma contributes to psychosis and in psychotic disorders post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is often a comorbid disorder. A problem is that PTSD is underdiagnosed and undertreated in people with psychotic disorders. This study's…

Tags: , , , , , ,

Objective: The authors present a multidimensional meta-analysis of studies published between 1980 and 2003 on psychotherapy for PTSD. Method: Data on variables not previously meta-analyzed such as inclusion and exclusion criteria and rates, recovery…

Tags: , , , , , ,

Purpose: To evaluate the possibility of using eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment for women with posttraumatic stress following childbirth. EMDR is internationally recognized as one of the treatments of choice for…

Tags: , ,

Tags: , ,

This study evaluated the therapeutic efficacy of a 3-day peer support workshop for 60 railroad employees who had experienced fatal grade crossing accidents. Participants received training on trauma and coping strategies, peer support strategies, and…

Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

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: , , , , , , , ,

This pilot study compared two evidence-informed group treatment methods with 19 Spanish-speaking Latina survivors of domestic violence. Spanishspeaking therapists trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Trauma-Focused…

Tags: , , , , , ,

The following dissertation presents an Alternative Healing Program (AHP), a new program that will integrate evidence-based practices and alternative healing practices in rural Hawaii among homeless adults diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder…

Tags: , , , , ,

Although eye movement desensitization (EMD) was introduced as a specific treatment for traumatic memories, a satisfactory explanation of the therapeutic mechanism underlying the method has not been offered. This article describes a model of traumatic…

Tags: , , , , ,

O assunto “trauma” vem adquirindo novos significados, considerando principalmente acontecimentos sociais recentes, sejam eventos adversos, catástrofes, desastres, sejam as situações-limite vividas pelas pessoas no cotidiano urbano. A psicologia das…

Tags: , , , ,

Background: Building on previous research with disaster-exposed children and adolescents, a randomised clinical trial was performed in the treatment of trauma-related symptoms. In the current study two active treatments were compared among children…

Tags: , , , , , ,

BackgroundApproximately 50% of intensive care survivors experience persistent psychological symptoms. Eye-movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) is a widely recommended trauma-focussed psychological therapy, which has not been investigated…

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Tags: , , , , ,

Tags: , , , , ,

Objective: The relative short-term efficacy and long-term benefits of pharmacologic versus psychotherapeutic interventions have not been studied for PTSD. This study compared the efficacy of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI),…

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Tags: , , , , , ,

Objectives: The prevalence of postraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in severe mental illness varies from 10 to 60% is the published literature. Probably between 10 to 20% of lifetime psychotic patients, also meet the criteria for having a PTSD. There…

Tags: , , , ,

An exchange of views on the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.

Tags: , , , , ,

This article reports the author's experience with 78 cases treated with eye movement desensitization. Mean improvement on 530 disturbing themes was 1.85 on a 0-3 point scale. Most diagnostic groups scored 2.0 or better. Treatment was most effective…

Tags: , , , , ,

First responders, which include police officers, firefighters, correctional officers, emergency medical technicians, and dispatchers, face unique challenges in dealing with and recovering from critical incidents. In their work with emergency…

Tags: , , , , ,

The present article is a response to R. May's commentary (see record 2005-03961-005) on our original article: "A Look at EMDR: Technique, Research and Use with College Students" (see record 2003-10645-005). May points out the controversial nature of…

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Approaches to the treatment of posttraumatic sequelae are reviewed in terms of criteria for evaluating inferential validity with case studies, and where applicable, effect sizes are provided where there are data from group comparisons. The approaches…

Tags: , , ,

The last 6 years have seen the emergence of a new therapeutic technique, most often used to treat symptoms of PTSD, called Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). A number of uncontrolled case studies followed the initial studies of…

Tags: , , ,

Two shocking stories this week highlighted the struggle many of our brave Forces' personnel face after they leave the battlefield - but revolutionary help is at hand.

Tags: , , , ,

The goal of treatment should be to resolve this disconnect. “If we can help our patients tolerate their own bodily sensations, they’ll be able to process the trauma themselves,” he says. In his own patients, particularly those suffering from…

Tags: , , ,

In this second issue, the reader will find papers about different topics, written by some of the major scholars of the items: EMDR and Complicated Grief (by Roger Solomon), EMDR and Personality Disorders (by Dolores Mosquera), EMDR in Emergency (by…

Tags: , ,

Tags: , , , ,

This report summarizes data gathered thus far from an ongoing study. Two groups (total N = 12) of Vietnam War veterans diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) received a single session of exposure or Eye Movement Desensitization and…

Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

This study assessed the effects of a session of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with auditory alternating bilateral stimulation (ABS) using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) of brain activations. A case study was…

Tags: , , , ,

In this special section of the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration a variety of treatments for PTSD, including prolonged exposure, EMDR, interpersonal therapy, memory specific training, schema therapy, and narrative-emotion process therapy, were…

Tags: , , ,

Traumatic Incident Reduction, Visual-Kinesthetic Dissociation, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and Thought Field Therapy were investigated through a systematic clinical demonstration (SCD) methodology. This methodology guides the…

Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychological treatment method used primarily for people who have experienced trauma. This article provides a systematic research synthesis of EMDR studies targeting trauma symptomatology…

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Objective: Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most common psychotherapy approach for the treatment of PTSD. Nevertheless, previous reviews on the efficacy of several types of psychotherapy were unable to detect differences between CBT and…

Tags: , , , , ,

EMDR Association UK believes that the NICE guidance for PTSD (NG116) is out of date and that new evidence would support the fact that EMDR may be an efficacious and cost-effective treatment for PTSD compared to alternatives. The Association therefore…

Tags: , , ,

Compares Foa and Kozak's model of emotional processing with the PTSD outcome literature, and discusses the value of EMDR in clinical practice.

Tags: , ,

Human trafficking for sexual exploitation has serious and prolonged implications on an individual’s physical, sexual and psychological health. Research findings are indicative of the presence of a variety of psychological disorders in victims of sex…

Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

41AHuz1hLCL__SX330_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg
The book reviews the theoretical basis for EMDR and new information on the neurobiology of trauma. It provides a detailed explanation of the procedural steps along with helpful suggestions and modifications. Areas essential to successful utilization…

Tags: , , , ,

36 patients with PTSD were randomly allocated to individual treatment with imaginal exposure (image habituation training - IHT), or applied muscle relaxation (AMR) or eye movement desensitization (EMD). Assessment by a blind independent rater and…

Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The present study investigated the efficacy of four EMDR sessions in comparison to a six-week wait-list control condition in the treatment of 27 children (aged 6 to 12 years) suffering from persistent PTSD symptoms after a motor vehicle accident. An…

Tags: , , , , ,

When treating a patient with PTSD, therapists often use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). In EMDR patients make horizontal eye movements (HEM) while the image of a traumatic memory is recalled. Various studies showed that making…

Tags: , ,

In opdracht van dr. Guner is onderzoek gedaan naar zijn behandeling. Dr. Guner heeft de EMDR-therapie aangepast, hij laat zijn patiënten tijdens de EMDR-sessie hun trauma herbeleven, zodat zij in de toekomst de emoties die gerelateerd zijn aan het…

Tags: , , ,

Output Formats

atom, dcmes-xml, json, omeka-xml, rss2