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1. Eye movement desensitization and re-processing (EMDR) therapy vs treatment as usual for PTSD in adults with psychosis mental illness within secure care: A randomized controlled trial 2. Eye movement desensitization and re-processing (EMDR) therapy – qualitative paper

1. Background: In forensic settings, some of the those most likely to have experienced trauma are usually excluded from clinical trials of trauma-focused psychological therapies like Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. There…

Tags: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, PTSD, Randomized Controlled Trial, RCT

A case series detailing phenomenology, EMDR protocol and clinical outcome of EMDR in severe depression with psychosis, delusional dysmorphobia and schizophrenia

The author will by means of oral presentation of clinical case material from patients seen as outpatients; didactic teaching and 'question and answer' explore the efficacy demonstrated by EMDR in a series of patients with disorders including…

Tags: Delusional Dysmorphobia, Depression, Personality Disorder, Phobias, Psychosis, Schizophrenia

A clinical case example of EMDR in the management of psychosis in a young man with psychotic depression

Tags: Case Study, Psychosis, Psychotic Depression

A comprehensive third-generation intervention for people with psychosis and post-traumatic stress symptoms (IITG-PPT)

Tags: IITG-PPT, Psychosis

A multi-site single blind clinical study to compare the effects of prolonged exposure, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and waiting list on patients with a current diagnosis of psychosis and co morbid post traumatic stress disorder: Study protocol for the randomized controlled trial treating trauma in psychosis

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: Multi-Site Study, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Prolonged Exposure, Psychosis, PTSD, Randomized Controlled Trial, RCT

A pragmatic randomised controlled exploratory trial of the effectiveness of EMDR therapy for psychosis

BackgroundPeople with severe mental illness are often excluded from trials related to Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Principal concerns are that they may not tolerate treatment, might risk relapse or that psychotic…

Tags: Psychosis

A role for EMDR in the treatment of trauma in patients suffering from a psychosis: Four vignettes

Many patients with a functional psychosis are likely to have a history of trauma and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); some may be traumatized by their psychotic symptoms. We present a series of vignettes to describe eye movement…

Tags: Psychosis, Psychotherapy, Trauma, Treatment Outcome

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…

Changes in psychosis, depression, self-esteem and social functioning as a consequence of psychological treatment of comorbid PTSD in patients with psychosis

EMDR and Prolonged Exposure are equally effective in treating PTSD, despite fundamental differences. For instance: in EMDR patients bring up their memory and look at it from a here-and-now perspective, but during Exposure patients are encouraged to…

Tags: Comorbid PTSD, Depression, Psychosis, Self Esteem, Social Functioning, Symposium

Childhood trauma and psychosis: The case for exploring eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) as an adjunctive treatment for schizophrenia

There is an association between childhood trauma and the development of psychosis in adulthood and a treatment recommended to reduce the symptoms of trauma is Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Studies of EMDR in adults with…

Tags: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, PTSD, Schizophrenia, Trauma

Consideration on the clinical results in the application of the EMDR in a psychotic subject

Tags: Poster, Psychosis

Corrigendum: A multicenter phase II RCT to compare the efffectiveness of EMDR versus TAU in patients with a first-episode psychosis and psychological trauma: A protocol design

This corrects the article "A Multicenter Phase II RCT to Compare the Effectiveness of EMDR Versus TAU in Patients With a First-Episode Psychosis and Psychological Trauma: A Protocol Design" in volume 10, 1023.An author’s name was incorrectly spelled…

Tags: Comorbidity, Corrigendum, First Episode Psychosis, Post-Psychotic Posttraumatic Stress, Psychological Trauma, Psychosis, TAU, Treatment As Usual

Dépendances Addictions

Cette année, les commentaires de la toxicomanie met en évidence cinq aspects, dans une perspective bio-psycho-sociale: (1) La relation entre la méthadone et de cardiotoxicité. (2) L'introduction de la désensibilisation des mouvements oculaires et…

Tags: Addiction, Cadiotoxicity, Cannabis, Gambling, Methadone, Psychosis

Developing an EMDR service within a local psychosis service

Tags: Psychosis, Psychosis Service

Developing an EMDR therapy clinic for psychosis in an LBGT homeless population

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocess (EMDR) therapy was developed by Francine Shapiro, PhD, USA, 1987; it has successfully helped over a million individuals to treat psychological reactions to trauma; a number of other complaints including…

Tags: Homelessness, LBGT, Poster, Psychosis

Effectiveness of trauma-focused treatment for patients with psychosis with and without the dissociative subtype of post-traumatic stress disorder

This study presents secondary analyses of a recently published trial in which post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients with psychosis (n = 108) underwent 8 sessions of trauma-focused treatment, either prolonged exposure (PE) or eye movement…

Tags: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, PTSD

EMDR & psychosis

Psychotic phenomena are one of the most challenging clinical presentations to treat, the most severe form being schizophrenia and poor outcome schizoaffective disorder. Schizophrenia is a severe enduring mental illness (SMI) and is characterised by…

Tags: Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia

EMDR and psychosis

Tags: Psychosis

EMDR beyond PTSD: A systematic literature review

Background: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapeutic approach that has demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through several randomized controlled trials (RCT). Solid…

Tags: Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, PTSD, Randomized Controlled Trial, RCT, Unipolar Depression

EMDR in psychosis and severe mental disorders EMDR en psicosis y trastorno mental severo

Interactions between trauma and biology, dissociation and psychosis are complex. Some cases could be more biologically based, and traumatic events may trigger a psychotic episode or contribute to the low-response to usual interventions. But traumatic…

Tags: Psychosis, Severe Mental Disorder

EMDR in psychosis: A two year follow-up and the implications for future protocol development

Tags: Psychosis, Severe Psychiatric Disorder

EMDR in psychosis: Guidelines for conceptualization and treatment

A significant proportion of clients with psychosis have experienced childhood trauma and suffer from comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder. Research indicates that exposure to distressing early life events plays an important role in the emergence…

Tags: Auditory Verbal Hallucination, Delusion, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, PTSD, Trauma

EMDR in the treatment of a client with psychosis and post traumatic stress disorder

Participants will: 1) increase his/her knowledge about identifying post traumatic stress disorder in persons with psychosis; 2) increase his/her intereste in exploring the potential benefit of EMDR with clients with psychosis and trauma disorders; 3)…

Tags: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, PTSD

EMDR therapy for PTSD symptoms in patients with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning and comorbid psychotic disorder: A case series

BackgroundLittle is known about the effectiveness of EMDR therapy for PTSD symptoms in persons with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning (MID-BIF, IQ 50–85) and psychosis. Aims To examine effectiveness, feasibility, and…

Tags: Mild Intellectual Disability, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, PTSD

EMDR therapy for schizophrenia and other psychoses

This groundbreaking resource is the first to apply EMDR therapy to individuals with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Written by the recognized world leader in using EMDR therapy to treat psychoses, the book delivers state-of-the-art…

Tags: ICONN Protocol, Psychosis, Schizophrenia

EMDR therapy for traumatized patients with psychosisSummary sheet: EMDR therapy for traumatized patients with psychosis (Luber)

Tags: Psychosis

EMDR therapy in refractory and severe mental disorders

Interactions between trauma and biology in the development of severe mental disorders are complex. In schizophrenia or bipolar disorders traumatic events may have a role in triggering an acute episode or contribute to a low-response to usual…

Tags: Psychosis, Severe Mental Disorder

EMDR therapy with first episode psychosis: Intervening early

The links between trauma and psychosis are well established in empirical literature (Giannopoulou et al., 2023) and qualitative research (Campodonico et al., 2022). Developmental trauma increases the risk for psychosis symptoms in adulthood, and…

Tags: Psychosis

EMDR treatment of psychotic disorders, including schizophrenia: Using the ICONN protocol

Psychotic phenomena are challenging to treat. The most severe psychosis is schizophrenia, which has a heavy burden and reduced life expectancy through physical illness and suicide. Psychotherapy in psychosis is experiencing a renaissance and this…

Tags: ICONN Protocol, Psychosis, Psychotic Disorder, Schizophrenia

EMDR use in a patient with DDNOS and psychosis

Tags: DDNOS, Psychosis, Symposium

EMDR versus waiting list in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis with post-traumatic stress symptoms: A randomized controlled trial

Background:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly prevalent in the individuals at clinical-high risk for psychosis (CHR). The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy and safety of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in…

Tags: Psychosis, Randomized Controlled Trial, RCT

EMDR y psicosis: Pautas de conceptualización y tratamientoEMDR in psychosis: Guidelines for conceptualization and treatment

Un porcentaje signifi cativo de clientes con psicosis ha experimentado trauma infantil y sufre de trastorno de estrés postraumático comórbido. Las investigaciones indican que la exposición a eventos angustiosos los primeros años de vida juega un…

Tags: Delusion, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychosis, Trauma, Verbal Auditory Hallucinations

Evolving concepts of psychodermatology: A look at eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy and patients with psychosis

The lecture will give an overview of the framework of psychodermatology which highlights the role of stress and flares of chronic skin diseases. A paper on psychoneuroimmunology of stress and atopic dermatitis is discussed to provide a working…

Tags: Psychodermatology, Psychosis, Standard Paper

Exploring subjective experiences of eye movement desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) for psychosis - a power threat meaning framework (PTMF) informed narrative inquiry

Tags: Adversity, Narrative, Psychosis, Trauma

Exploring therapists' experiences of applying EMDR therapy with clients experiencing psychosis

Little is known of the usability of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as an intervention for those experiencing psychosis. This study aimed to explore therapists’ experience of using EMDR with this population. A qualitative design…

Tags: Psychosis, Qualitative, Thematic Analysis, Therapists' Experiences

Exploring therapists' experiences of applying eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy with clients experiencing psychosis

Little is known of the usability of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as an intervention for those experiencing psychosis. This study aimed to explore therapists’ experience of using EMDR with this population. A qualitative design…

Tags: Psychosis, Qualitative, Thematic Analysis, Therapists' Experiences

Exploring therapists’ experiences of applying EMDR therapy with clients experiencing psychosis

Little is known of the usability of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as an intervention for those experiencing psychosis. This study aimed to explore therapists’ experience of using EMDR with this population. A qualitative design…

Tags: Psychosis, Qualitative, Thematic Analysis, Therapists Experiences

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in prison and forensic services: A qualitative study of lived experience

BackgroundPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is common in people with serious mental illness who come into contact with the criminal justice system. Little evidence exists on EMDR treatment in forensic mental health, with no prior qualitative…

Tags: Forensic Psychiatry, Mental Health, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Prison, Psychosis, PTSD, Qualitative Research, Schizophrenia, Secure Care, Trauma

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for the treatment of psychosis: A systematic review Desensibilización y reprocesamiento por movimientos oculares (EMDR) para el tratamiento de la psicosis: Una revisión sistemática 眼动脱敏与再加工 (EMDR) 治疗精神病:一项系统综述

Background: Psychosis is a public health concern. There is increasing evidence suggesting trauma can play a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of psychosis. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an effective treatment…

Tags: Psychological Intervention, Psychosis, Systematic Review, Trauma

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy compared to usual treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in adults with psychosis in forensic settings: Randomized controlled trial

ObjectiveLittle direct evidence supports any particular treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in people with schizophrenia, forensic histories, and/or multiple comorbidities. This trial assesses the efficacy and risks of eye movement…

Tags: Forensic Settings, Psychosis, Randomized Controlled Trial, RCT, TAU, Treatment As Usual

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for psychosis (EMDRp): Protocol of a feasibility randomized controlled trial with early intervention service users

Aim: Traumatic events are involved in the development and maintenance of psychotic symptoms. There are few trials exploring trauma-focused treatments as interventions for psychotic symptoms, especially in individuals with early psychosis. This trial…

Tags: Feasibility, Psychosis, Randomized Controlled Trial, RCT

Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) to prevent transition to psychosis in people with an at-risk mental state (ARMS): A mixed method feasibility study

BackgroundTrauma plays an important role in the development of psychosis, but no studies have investigated whether a trauma-focused therapy could prevent psychosis. AimsThis study aimed to establish whether it would be feasible to conduct a…

Tags: ARMS, At-Risk Mental State, Feasibility Studies, Prevention, Psychosis

Feasibility study of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) in people with an at-risk mental state (ARMS) for psychosis: Study protocol

Strelchuk, D., Wiles, N., Turner, K. M., et al. (2020). Feasibility study of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) in people with an at-risk mental state (ARMS) for psychosis: study protocol. BMJ Open, 10:e038620.…

Tags: ARMS, At-Risk Mental State, Psychosis, Study Protocol

How to treat trauma in psychosis

Research shows that the majority of people with hallucinations or delusions have been the victimized during childhood. Experiencing childhood trauma triples the chance of psychosis in adulthood. Cognitive research shows that negative basic ideas…

Tags: Psychosis

Improving early intervention for psychosis using EMDR: The findings of the EASE trial

Extensive research has linked trauma to the risk of developing serious mental health diffculties, including psychosis. Furthermore, a range of emotional and psychological consequences of trauma have been implicated in the formation and maintenance of…

Tags: EASE Trial, Psychosis, Research

Incidencia del Trauma en la psicosis y el tratamiento EMDR Incidence of trauma in psychosis and EMDR treatment

Tags: Psychosis

La prise en charge du trauma dans la psychose: Psychose, dissociation et psychotraumatismeManagement of trauma in psychosis: Psychosis, dissociation and psychotrauma

Les termes « psychose » et « dissociation » ont eu des significations différentes selon les époques et, encore de nos jours, renvoient à des notions très variables selon le clinicien ou l’auteur qui les emploie. C’est au xixe siècle qu’un sens…

Tags: Dissociation, Psycho Trauma, Psychosis

La théorie de la dissociation structurelle de la personnalité pour conceptualiser et traiter la psychose dissociative : deux études de cas The theory of the structural dissociation of the personality for the conceptualization and treatment of dissociative psychosis: Two case studies

Objectif:Présenter une compréhension de la psychose dissociative selon la théorie de la dissociation structurelle de la personnalité. Patients/méthodes:Nous présentons le cas d’un patient avec des épisodes répétés de psychose dissociative et celui…

Tags: Case Studies, Dissociation, Dissociative Psychosis, Historic, Hypnosis, Hysteria, Psychic Trauma, Psychosis, Psychotherapy

Long-term outcomes of trauma-focused treatment in psychosis

We present 12-month follow-up results for a randomised controlled trial of prolonged exposure and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in 85 (78.8%) participants with psychotic disorder and comorbid post-traumatic stress…

Tags: Psychosis

Mentale beelden bij psychose: EMDR als een nieuwe interventie bij hetbehandelen van stemmen en wanen Imagery in psychosis: EMDR as a new intervention in the treatment of delusions and auditory hallucinations

Achtergrond: Van oudsher zijn psychotherapieën gericht op de verbale representaties (gedachten) van patiënten. Dit is onder andere nuttig gebleken in de cognitief gedragstherapeutische behandeling van psychose. Echter, steeds meer studies suggereren…

Tags: Imagery, Mental Imagery, Psychosis, Visual Representations

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