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Self esteem in addiction, proposition of a new protocol

This study is inspired by protocols applied in EMDR with children and G-TEP groups for diagnosis and therapeutic retreatment. For this reason, I allow myself to invent a protocol and apply it on adolescents or adult drug addicts in my private clinic…

Tags: Addiction, Self Esteem

The effect of EMDR and CBT on low self-esteem in a general psychiatric population: A randomized controlled trial

Although low self-esteem has been found to be an important factor in the development and maintenance of psychopathology, surprisingly little is known about its treatment. This study investigated the effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and…

Tags: CBT, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Self Esteem

Self-esteem treatment in anxiety: A randomized controlled crossover trial of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) versus competitive memory training (COMET) in patients with anxiety disorders

Background and Purpose: Little is known about treating low self-esteem in anxiety disorders. This study evaluated two treatments targeting different mechanisms: (1) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which aims to desensitize…

Tags: Anxiety Disorder, COMET, Memory Representation, Self Esteem

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

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

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment of internalized shame

13 subjects were administered the Internalized Shame Scale (ISS) before and after EMDR therapy to determine whether Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) significantly reduced internalized shame and increased self-esteem as measured by…

Tags: Adult, European American, Self Esteem, Shame, Treatment Effectiveness

The use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of traumatic stress and complicated mourning: Psychological and behavioral outcomes

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the differential effects of treatment of a complex of symptomatology that includes grief, PTSD, anxiety, and self-esteem by comparing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and…

Tags: Adult, Americans, Cognitive Therapy, Empirical Study, Follow-up Study, Grief, Non-Randomized Study, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Self Esteem, Social Casework, Survivor, Traumatic Grief, Treatment Effectiveness

Honoring their voice: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing through the eyes of inmates with developmental disabilities

This study examined the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on inmates with developmental disabilities (DD) who were incarcerated in a special needs correctional facility in the southwestern United States. Cognitively,…

Tags: Americans, Empirical Study, Intellectual Disabilities, Mental Retardation, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Prison Inmate, PTSD, Quantitative Study, Self Esteem, Treatment Effectiveness

Enhancing self-belief with EMDR: Developing a sense of mastery in the early phase of treatment

Deep inside each of us is a seed that holds our vision of truth, peace, and happiness. Our early childhood attachments, societal influences, and innate capacity determine how well that seed is nurtured and the deepest inner vision is set free. This…

Tags: Hypnotherapy, Self Efficacy, Self Esteem, Stressor, Treatment Effectiveness

Using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to treat complex PTSD in a biracial client

A biracial client's recovery from PTSD through the use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is discussed to illustrate the interaction between ethnicity and phenotype as well as diagnosis and treatment considerations. This case…

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