Objectives: The present study aims to experimentally test for differences between EMDR, supportive therapy and waiting list group on depression, anxiety, post-traumatic symptomatology and use of coping strategies in a group of recently unemployed…
Within the Sheffield EMDR and Depression Investigation, three therapists (all trained in EMDR to at least level 3) were employed to deliver standard protocol EMDR to primary care clients with long term depression. Therapists are of key importance…
Clinicians often feel that research is not for them; it is something done by Universities and not those in real life clinical practice. This does not have to be the case; this workshop will introduce EMDR clinicians to the importance of research in…
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…
Background and objectives: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based treatment for PTSD. Research suggests that it may aid addiction treatment. An experiment was conducted to determine effects of EMDR on cigarette…
EMDR seems to be working through taxation of the working memory. A large amount of research has been carried out demonstrating that vividness and emotionality of negative images declines when working memory is taxed while the charged image is…
In this workshop the dialectical perspective in trauma processing (Laub & Weiner, 2007, 2014) is discussed theoretically and its clinical application shown in video demonstrations of EMDR therapy. Differentiation and linking are viewed as major…
Tedeschi & Calhoun (1995) stated that "(Post Traumatic) Growth occurs when the trauma assumes a central place in the life story" (p85). With this in mind, this symposium presentation focuses on a first-hand account of personal trauma and what…
Public awareness of the devastating effects of childhood trauma and abuse has increased over recent years and the veil of silence that had clouded such experiences is steadily lifting. This enables a greater number of adults to come forward to seek…
The student asked her Zen Teacher: “How will I ever be liberated?” The Zen Teacher replied: “Who has put you in prison?” This paper examines the lived experiences of highly functioning women and men who have combined “The Three Treasures: EMDR,…
It is a widely held view that the full potential of EMDR has yet to be identified. This is the first conference symposium that explores the development of what Ann-Marie McKelvey described in EMDR Solutions II (McKelvey 2009), as the ‘Dynamic Duo’ of…
Disruption of fear processing seems to be at the core of posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD). Indeed, mechanisms of fear conditioning, extinction and extinction recall have been found to be disrupted in PTSD patients. We have demonstrated that such…
The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of bilateral left right saccade eye movements (BEM) versus fixation (FIX) along the median plane on the SUD related to negative autobiographic events. BEM or FIX were stimulated with visual-acoustic…
This presentation will outline a recent study in which 20 adult patients with PTSD (CAPS diagnosis) were randomly assigned 12 sessions of either EMDR or Prolonged Exposure (PE). Clinical ratings (CAPS, PCL, Ham A, Ham D) were administered before and…
We have reported that cerebral blood flow in Orbito Frontal Cortex increased, and blood flow in the Transverse temporal gyrus decreased with desensitization(Ichii et al, 2012). We collected the data of cerebral blood flow and other physical indices…
The effect of bilateral stimulation in RDI(Resource Development and Installation) is controversy. Hornsveld et.al (2011) concluded that effectiveness of eye movements is questionable in RDI or safe place. However, in EMDR training many trainers teach…
Despite substantial evidence that trauma-exposed children are at high risk for PTSD and other trauma-related problems, very few randomized treatment studies have been conducted with this population. In the present study 108 children, aged 8-18 years,…
Post-traumatic stress disorder is one of the most common co-morbid conditions in patients with psychotic disorders and negatively influences prognosis. Patients with psychosis are however excluded from effective psychotherapeutic treatment because…
Experiences of war and organised violence in combination with post-migration stressors leave asylum seekers and refugees in western countries at relatively high risk of developing PTSD. While evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of adults with…
Assessing traumatic experiences is crucial for creating an individual case formulation within the treatment of psychotic symptoms. It enhances insight and reveals relevant targets for treatment with EMDR. Yet, trauma histories are often very…
Transgeneral transmission of trauma is today well recognized. People who haven’t experienced adverse events nevertheless feel the wounds of what happened as if trauma had occured to them. They show clinical signs of trauma and dissociation,…
Interpersonal Dependence (ID) and Pathological Bonding Patterns (PBP) are a major problem from a clinical and social point of view. They cause great suffering in people entangled in disruptive relations or those that have renounced to have a partner…
Attachment disorders, chronic stressful, traumatizing experiences can create dissociative tendencies in the psychic structure. The dissociative spectrum ranges from deep structural dissociation to subtle forms of dissociation like Ego States. My…
EMDR is known by clinicians to be efficient in the treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia (PDA), but there is little research on this topic. Cognitive-behavioural therapy is recognized as the best evidence-based treatment to reduce…
Psychological symptoms, stemming from a traumatic experience are only directly treated with Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) if they fulfill the Diagnostic Classification for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as per NICE…
The presentation will describe consecutive days EMDR treatment of active duty warriors and recent veterans in a weeklong program designed to address Combat-related PTSD. Additional modalities were offered to enhance participants’ capacity to identify…
Dementia is the name for a group of symptoms caused by disorders that affect the brain. While the main symptoms of dementia consist of neuropsychological impairment (such as amnesia, dyspraxia, and disorientation), dementia often involves severe…
To prove the effectiveness of EMDR in treatment of adjustment disorder and to compare EMDR Treatment with common techniques, 180 patients with tested adjustment disorder (ADNM, IES-R) were randomized to three groups: A. EMDR treatment; B. Behavioral…
Chronic pain is a major healthcare issue. Additional costs involved in pain management each year in France amount to more than one billion euros, despite various government plans put in place between 1998 and 2010. As a multifactorial issue, chronic…
In this presentation we will briefly summarize research on the role of eye movements (EM) in negative, positive and neutral images. We will discuss the results in light of the working memory hypothesis and discuss important clinical implications. EM…
In this presentation we will briefly summarize research on the role of eye movements (EM) in negative, positive and neutral images. We will discuss the results in light of the working memory hypothesis and discuss important clinical implications. EM…
A model of joint conceptualisation will invite the therapist to place a foot in the bizarre world of the person’s OCD with its complex, varied and highly emotive rules woven with dread, terror or disgust within its own cruel, internal, apparently…
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and a related condition Olfactory Reference Syndrome (ORS) have been debated for over a century regarding their nosology and treatment. Recent reviews suggest a variable response to various pharmacotherapy and…
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterised by recurrent obsessions (thoughts, images, impulses that are deemed to be intrusive, unacceptable, uncontrollable and ego dystonic) and compulsions (repetitive behaviours that can be overt or…
EMDR therapy has demonstrated effectiveness in treating chronic PTSD and trauma memories. Specialised Early EMDR Intervention (EEI) protocols have only recently been receiving increasing attention from EMDR clinicians and researchers. EEI, while…
These methods have been adapted for use in group settings from Katie O’Shea’s “EMDR Friendly Preparation Methods for Adults and Children”, published in EMDR Solutions II (Shapiro, R. 2009); and presented at EMDR Europe 2003 and 2006. Healthy…
EMDR processing is based upon the AIP’s ability to link dysfunctional and functional memory networks. The more accurately these memory networks are defined and bundled within a targeting sequence plan, the more effective, efficient and safe the…
The study shows use of EMDR therapeutic method in treatment of eating disorders with binge eating episodes with and without purging with clients treated with cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy. Dissatisfaction with the client’s own body and…
Some forensic patients meet the diagnostic criteria of PTSD or DESNOS. Traumata may be a biographical pattern in forensic patients` life history or forensic patients may suffer from PTSD caused form their offences as well. The conditions of…
Introduction: The dual task processing in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) has proven effective for the treatment of deployment related posttraumatic stress disorder. The procedure is typically performed in sedentary condition…
Introduction: The role of trauma in psychosis has been established. Moreover, PTSD is more prevalent in patients with psychosis than in the general population. Initial studies have shown that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be effectively…
This presentation will discuss the relevance of EMDR in the treatment of eating disorders generally before focussing specifically on its role in the treatment of anorexia. EMDR is utilised as part of a treatment package which recognises the complex…
EMDR is an empirically supported psychotherapy underpinned by a theoretical model known as adaptive information processing (AIP). EMDR is currently indicated within the NICE (2005) guideline as one of two recommended treatment interventions for PTSD.…
This presentation will provide a context by introducing eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR). The history of the development of EMDR by Francine Shapiro will be described. The theoretical rationale of EMDR (the adaptive information…
