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Using eye movement desensitisation reprocessing therapy as a tool to wean off ADHD medication: Two case reports

Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR) therapy was developed by Francine Shapiro following an incidental discovery in 1987 of how eye movements during a walk in the park decreased negative emotions associated with distressing memories.…

Tags: ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Medication, New Zealand, Therapy, Treatment

EMDR with children. An overview of research and clinical practice

For more than 25 years, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) has been widely used with infants, children and adolescents internationally. Meta-analyses including randomised controlled trials and single case experimental design studies…

Tags: Child, Therapy, Trauma, Treatment

Predictors and moderators of treatment outcomes in phase-based treatment and trauma-focused treatments in patients with childhood abuse-related post-traumatic stress disordersPredictores y moderadores de los resultados de tratamiento en el tratamiento basado en fases y los tratamientos centrados en el trauma en pacientes con trastorno de estrés postraumático relacionado con el abuso en la infancia

Background: Knowledge of treatment predictors and moderators is important for improving the effectiveness of treatment for PTSD due to childhood abuse. Objective: The first aim of this study was to test the potential predictive value of variables…

Tags: Childhood Abuse, Moderators, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Predictors, PTSD, Treatment

EMDR for the treatment of prolonged grief: Assessment, treatment and considerations

Tags: Assessment, Considerations, Prolonged Grief Disorder, Treatment

Eficacia de la terapia EMDR en el tratamiento del trauma infanto-juvenil Efficacy of EMDR therapy in the treatment of child and adolescent trauma

La Terapia de Desensibilización y Reprocesamiento por Movimientos Oculares (EMDR por sus siglas en inglés) es uno de los tratamientos de elección para el trauma y su sintomatología asociada, en adultos. Dado el escaso número de estudios en población…

Tags: Adolescents, Children, Children and Adolescents, Effectiveness, Trauma, Treatment

La terapia EMDREMDR therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR (Desensibilización y Reprocesamiento por Movimientos Oculares) es un método terapéutico integral que se empezó a aplicar a finales de los 80 en el tratamiento del estrés post-traumático de víctimas…

Tags: Trauma, Treatment

Prevention and treatment of PTSD: The current evidence base Prevención y Tratamiento del TEPT: La base de evidencia actual PTSD的预防和治疗: 现阶段的证据基础

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a common condition that affects millions of people across the world. Up to date recommendations based on the best available evidence are vital to prevent and treat this debilitating condition. In this issue, we are…

Tags: Complementary Techniques, Droupout, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychopharmacology, Psychotherapy, PTSD, Treatment

The effect of twice-weekly versus once-weekly sessions of either imagery rescripting or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for adults with PTSD from childhood trauma (IREM-Freq): a study protocol for an international randomized clinical trial

BackgroundTrauma-focused treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are commonly delivered either once or twice a week. Initial evidence suggests that session frequency affects treatment response, but very few trials have investigated the…

Tags: Childhood, Imagery Rescripting, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Randomized Controlled Trial, RCT, Session Frequency, Treatment

Examination of initial evidence for EMDR as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating psychological condition that impacts millions of people globally. The front-line psychological intervention for OCD is exposure/response prevention (ERP), however, many individuals do not respond…

Tags: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, Review, Treatment

Examination of initial evidence for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as a treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating psychological condition that impacts millions of people globally. The front-line psychological intervention for OCD is exposure/response prevention (ERP), however, many individuals do not respond…

Tags: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, OCD, Review, Treatment

新時代のやさしいトラウマ治療　NLP、マインドフルネス・トレーニング、EFT、EMDR、動作法への招待Invitation to new era of gentle trauma treatment NLP, mindfulness training, EFT, EMDR, and behavior

Tags: EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique, Mindfulness, Neurolinguistic Programming, NLP, Treatment

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

Since its inception in 1987, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has been the subject of lively debate and controversy, rigorous research both nationally and internationally, and is now used by licensed practitioners across…

Tags: Children and Adolescents, Clinical and Direct Practice, Cross-Reference Suggestions, Culture, Ethnicity, Evidence-Based Practice, International and Global Issue, Mental and Behavioral Health, Population and Practice Setting, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Race, Research, Trauma, Treatment

Treating implicit trauma: A quasiexperimental study comparing the EMDR therapy standard protocol with a ‘blind 2 therapist’ version within a trauma capacity building project in Northern Iraq

Psychological trauma is a silent epidemic which presents as a global public health issue, often in the form of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy is an empirically supported treatment…

Tags: Blind to Therapist Protocol, Implicit, Retribution, Shame, Standard Protocol, Trauma, Treatment

Eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) as a treatment for chronic pain

Chronic pain has become a widespread public health problem and one of the most common reasons that individuals pursue medical treatment. It is also one of the most difficult medical conditions to treat. Over the past 20 years there has been an…

Tags: Chronic Pain, Treatment

EMDR in the treatment of depression

Severe depression is one of the most common mental disorders and affects between 15-20 % of the general population in their lifetimes. Although many psychotherapeutic and pharmacologic interventions exist that are considered to be effective in…

Tags: Depression, Keynote, Treatment

EMDR in der vergangenheit, gegenwart und zukunft: Einzug von EMDR in das nichtärztliche psycho therapie-direktstudium und wie mehr forschung zu EMDR gelingen kannEMDR past, present and future—Establishment of EMDR in direct, non-medical psychotherapy training and prospects for more research on EMDR

Es gibt verhältnismäßig wenig Psychotherapieforschung über EMDR in Deutschland. Es wird aufgezeigt, woran dies strukturell liegt. EMDR ist wirksam bei PTBS: Nach einer wechselvollen Geschichte aus Erfolgen und Konflikten (ähnlich der Geschichte…

Tags: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Symptoms, Treatment

Review of EMDR interventions for individuals with substance use disorder with/without comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder

A large proportion (11%–60%) of people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also suffer from substance use disorder (SUD). As the high cooccurrence of PTSD and SUD leads to a worsening of psychopathological severity, development and evaluation…

Tags: Comorbidity, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Substance Use Disorder, SUD, Treatment

EMDR therapy's efficacy in the treatment of pain

Chronic pain is the most common global cause of functional and quality of life limitations. Although there are many effective therapies for the treatment of acute pain, chronic pain is often unsatisfactory. Against this background, there is currently…

Tags: Narrative Review, Pain, Treatment

Effekten av eye movement desensitization och reprocessing terapin som behandling av posttraumatisk stressyndrom The effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder: A scoping review

Tämän tutkimuksen tarkoituksena oli saada parempi käsitys Eye Movement Desensitization ja Reprocessing (EMDR) terapiasta Posttraumaattisen stressihäiriön (PTSD) hoitomenetelmänä. Tutkimuksen ongelman määrittely oli: Mikä vaikutus EMDR terapialla on…

Tags: Experience, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Scoping Review, Treatment

Evan Rachel Wood started a specialized trauma therapy: ‘Crying has never felt so good’

The actress, 31, shared that she started on a specialized therapy, called EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, to work through past trauma.

Tags: Celebrity, Evan Rachel Wood, Treatment

The EMDR DeTUR protocol for the treatment of self-injury in a patient with severe personality disorder: A case report

Purpose:The purpose of this paper is to describe the Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment of an adult female patient detained within a high secure hospital with complex mental health difficulties, including complex trauma,…

Tags: CIPOS, Constant Installation of Present Orientation and Safety, Self-Harm, Self-Injury, Treatment

Military psychological trauma and therapy: A review of EMDR treatment and supervision in the UK Ministry of Defence

Psychological injury has been associated with military service, and this can result in a variety of mental health symptoms and disorders. A range of barriers to help-seeking have been identified in the military and mental health services have sought…

Tags: Invited Review, Psychological Trauma, Supervision, Treatment, UK Ministry of Defence

Phobia treatment through the online platform - A case report

Phobia is fear connected with some object, situation, place or activity. Criteria for a specific phobia are that the fear is caused by a specific stimulus (e.g. dog, snake), that facing this stimulus produces avoiding behavior, and that the fear is…

Tags: Conference Paper, Online Platform, Phobias, Treatment

Neurological brain disorder treatment

A method of treating neurological disorders is provided using an EMDR device having at least two vibrating panels, where the method includes attaching a first vibrating panel to a first side of a patient's body, attaching a second vibrating panel to…

Tags: ADD, Attention Deficit Disorder, Eye Gaze, Neurological Brain Disorder, Patent, Pupil Change, Reaction Times, Tracking, Treatment

EMDR & mindfulness in-depth interventions for anxiety, depression, panic, trauma and other disorders

State-of-the-art treatment for trauma, PTSD and common overlaps: -- Depression -- Panic Disorder -- Reactive Attachment Disorder -- Sensory Integration Problems -- Generalized Anxiety Disorder -- Conduct Disorder. Take home: 8 Stage protocol of EMDR…

Tags: Anxiety, Mental Illness, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Treatment

Phase-based treatment versus immediate trauma-focused treatment in patients with childhood trauma-related posttraumatic stress disorder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Background:The treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) related to a history of sexual and/or physical abuse in childhood is the subject of international debate, with some favouring a phase-based approach as their preferred treatment, while…

Tags: Complex Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Skills Training in Affect and Interpersonal Regulation, Stair, Trauma-Focused Psychotherapy, Treatment

Behandeling met EMDRTreatment with EMDR

Tags: Treatment

心的外傷《トラウマ》からの回復 : EMDR療法による試みRecovery from traumatic trauma: Attempt by EMDR therapy

Tags: Treatment

EMDRとトラウマ治療EMDR and trauma treatment

Tags: Trauma, Treatment

Cognitive therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for reducing psychopathology among disaster-bereaved individuals: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Background: Confrontation with a traumatic loss (e.g., disaster-related loss) is a risk factor for the development of psychopathology, including symptoms of prolonged grief (PG), posttraumatic stress (PTS), and depression. Although interventions have…

Tags: Bereavement, Disaster, Grief, Psychopathology, Stress, Treatment

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the German Armed Forces: A retrospective study in inpatients of a German army hospital

In 2006 and 2007, around 0.4 and 0.7% of all German soldiers involved in missions abroad were registered as suffering from PTSD. The frequency of PTSD in the German Armed Forces was assessed from army records. All soldiers admitted to the German…

Tags: Combat, Forces, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PSTD, Soldiers, Treatment

Article 52: Integrating interpersonal social rhythm therapy and eye movement desensitization reprocessing in treatment planning for bipolar disorder

The information presented in this article intends to assist clinicians in developing effective treatment goals for clients with bipolar disorder by integrating interpersonal social rhythm therapy (IPSRT) and eye movement desensitization and…

Tags: Bipolar Disorder, Counseling, Cyclothymic Personality, Social Rhythm Therapy, Therapy, Treatment, Treatment Planning

The efficacy of EMDR: A meta-analysis of EMDR as clinical treatment

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a controversial clinical treatment most often used in the treatment of anxiety and depressive disorders. Many clinicians use this therapy, but no consensus exists whether this treatment works.…

Tags: Efficacy, Meta-Analysis, Treatment

Imagery rescripting and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for treatment of adults with childhood trauma-related post-traumatic stress disorder: IREM study design

Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that originates from childhood trauma experiences can develop into a chronic condition that has lasting effects on an individual’s functioning and quality of life. While there are evidence-based…

Tags: Childhood, Imagery Rescripting and EMDR, IREM, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Treatment

Treating symptoms of complicated grief and posttraumatic stress disorder in homicidally bereaved individuals with cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR: A randomized controlled trial

Homicidally bereaved individuals may experience symptoms of Complicated Grief (CG) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment…

Tags: Bereavement, Complicated Grief, Grief, Homicide, Loss, Murder, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Randomized Controlled Trial, RCT, Treatment

"It feels like the first time:" The use and implications of a chronological approach for treatment of multiple traumas with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

This study was undertaken to determine if mental health clinicians employ a chronological approach to organizing the treatment of multiple traumas while using the EMDR modality. Secondly, the opinions of these therapists were mined to see if they…

Tags: Chronological Approach, Multiple Traumatic Events, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Treatment

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in a child and an adolescent with mild to borderline intellectual disability: A multiple baseline across subjects study

Background: This study explored the effectiveness of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in persons with mild to borderline intellectual disability (MBID) using a multiple baseline…

Tags: Children and Adolescents, Intellectual Disabilities, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Trauma, Treatment

How eye movement desensitization and reprocessing affects trauma victims: A systematic review

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a method of psychological therapy that has been used in treating various types of trauma in different populations. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to collect data on EMDR and see how…

Tags: Meta-Analysis, Poster, Trauma, Treatment

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing vs. treatment-as-usual for non-specific chronic back pain patients with psychological trauma: A randomized controlled pilot study

Objective: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)—an evidence-based approach to eliminate emotional distress from traumatic experiences—was recently suggested for the treatment of chronic pain. The aim of this study was to estimate…

Tags: Chronic Back Pain, Psychological Trauma, Treatment

L’intégration de l’EMDR dans une psychothérapie évolutionniste novatric: Une étude de cas de dépression post-partumIntegrating EMDR Into a novel evolutionary-based therapy for depression: A case study of postpartum depression

La dépression constitue l’un des troubles psychiatriques les plus fréquents. La dépression post-partum affecte environ 9 % des femmes qui accouchent. Malgré des progrès importants en recherche, pharmacothérapie et psychothérapie, les troubles…

Tags: Acceptance, Case Study, Depression, Evolutionary Psychology, Postpartum Depression, Treatment

P14 - A case study: Treatment of prolonged grief disorder with EMDR therapy

Objective: After loss of a loved one, grief is a normal period, and its negative impacts abate over time. However, long-term grief may decrease life quality. Prolonged grief disorder (PGD) is characterized by functional impairment in consequence of…

Tags: Poster, Prolonger Grief Disorder, Treatment

Progressive counting with therapy clients with post-traumatic stress disorder: Three cases

Background: Progressive counting (PC) is a recently developed trauma treatment that has shown promise in several studies with nontherapy- client samples. Aim: The aim of this archival study was to determine whether PC’s effectiveness found in other…

Tags: Loss, Therapy, Trauma, Treatment

Evaluating the efficacy of EMDR with grieving individuals: A randomized control trial

This study compared the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with an integrated cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention for grief. Nineteen participants (12 females and 7 males) who identified themselves as…

Tags: CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Grief, Treatment

Supervisión de casos: Depresión persistenteCase consultation: Unremitting depression

Supervisión de casos es un nuevo apartado regular del Journal of EMDR Practice and Research. En este artículo, una terapeuta de desensibilización y reprocesamiento por movimientos oculares (EMDR) describe brevemente un caso complicado en el cual un…

Tags: Consultation, Depression, Supervision, Treatment

Treating addictions with EMDR therapy and the stages of change

Mental health practitioners must be prepared to treat addiction-related issues―affecting up to 50% of mental health clients―whether or not clients present with addiction as a primary concern. This practical roadmap to the treatment of addictions…

Tags: Addiction, Treatment

Integrating EMDR Into a novel evolutionary-based therapy for depression: A case study of postpartum depression

Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders. Postpartum depression affects about 9% of women who give birth. Despite significant advances in research and in pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy, depressive disorders remain difficult to…

Tags: Acceptance, Case Study, Depression, Evolutionary Psychology, Postpartum Depression, Treatment

Efficacy of treatments for anxiety disorders: A meta-analysis

To our knowledge, no previous meta-analysis has attempted to compare the efficacy of pharmacological, psychological and combined treatments for the three main anxiety disorders (panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and social phobia).…

Tags: Anxiety Disorder, Meta-Analysis, Treatment

Humanitarian programs and interventions in Turkey

In this article, the concept of humanitarian aid, the basic needs in crisis situations, the definition of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and EMDR as a humanitarian intervention are explained. General needs and needs in Middle…

Tags: Earthquakes, Humanitarian Intervention, Refugees, Treatment, Turkey

Trauma informed sex offender treatment: The bridge to EMDR

The Pathways model of sex offending (Ward & Siegert, 2002) suggests four primary interactive psychological mechanisms: intimacy and social skills deficits; distorted sexual scripts; emotional dysregulation; and offense-supportive beliefs.…

Tags: Sex Offender, Treatment

Healing the traumatized self: Consciousness, neuroscience, treatment

Four dimensions of consciousness, including time, thought, body, and emotion often become drastically altered as a result of traumatic experience. Even though such alterations in consciousness can be adaptive during the encounter of traumatic events,…

Tags: Consciousness, Neuroscience, Plenary, Traumatized Self, Treatment

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