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A single session, group study of exposure and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in treating posttraumatic stress disorder among Vietnam War veterans: Preliminary data

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: Americans, Empirical Study, Exposure Therapy, Middle Aged, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Treatment Effectiveness, Treatment Outcome, Veterans, Vietnam, War

AIP utility in treating combat veterans from vietnam to the war on terrorism

This session will use the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model to cover the eight phases of the EMDR protocol with special application to combat veterans. One presenter will focus on contemporary war veterans (Desert Storm, OIF/OEF/OND) while…

Tags: Adaptive Information Processing, AIP, Combat, Terrorism, Veterans, Vietnam, War

An investigation of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMD/R) as a treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms of Vietnam combat veterans

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMD/R) was investigated with 25 Vietnam combat veterans with PTSD, randomly assigned to EMD/R or a control condition. First, PTSD was assessed and subjects were assisted in developing a PTSD-related…

Tags: Americans, Empirical Study, Longitudinal Study, Male, Middle Aged, PTSD, Treatment Effectiveness, Veterans, Vietnam, War

Ask not for whom the bell tolls: Controversy in post–traumatic stress disorder treatment outcome findings for war veterans

This article reviews and analyzes two national studies of the efficacy of treatment for war veterans suffering from post–traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Acareful analysis of the studies conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)…

Tags: Department of Veteran's Affairs, DVA, Outcome, Policy, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Research, Therapy, Treatment, Veterans, Vietnam

Case studies of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder

Five hospitalized Vietnam combat veterans with chronic PTSD were treated with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a new psychotherapeutic procedure. Changes in previously refractory symptoms of intrusiveness and arousal were noted…

Tags: Adult, African Americans, Empirical Study, European American, Male, Middle Aged, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychiatric Inpatients, PTSD, Veterans, Vietnam, War

Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as a treatment for PTSD symptoms of Vietnam combat veterans

The efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMD/R) was compared with that of a control (no treatment) condition in the treatment of Vietnam combat veterans with postraumatic stress disorder. 27 volunteer subjects were randomly…

Tags: Americans, Male, Middle Aged, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Treatment Effectiveness, Veterans, Vietnam, War

Efficacy of the eye movement desensitization procedure in the treatment of traumatic memories

The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of the recently developed Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) procedure on traumatic memory symptomatology. 22 subjects suffering from symptoms related to traumatic memories were used in the…

Tags: Americans, Anxiety, Combat, EMD, Eye Movement Desensitization, Incest, Memories, Molestation, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Randomized Controlled Trial, Rape, RCT, Survivor, Trauma, Veterans, Vietnam, War

Emotional processing during eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy of Vietnam veterans with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder

This study examined emotional processing and outcome in 27 Vietnam veterans with chronic PTSD who underwent eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, with and without the eye movement component, in a crossover design. Results…

Tags: Americans, Clinical Trial, Empirical Study, Longitudinal Study, Male, Middle Aged, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Treatment Effectiveness, Veterans, Vietnam, War

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment for combat PTSD

4 Vietnam veterans diagnosed with PTSD were treated with 12 sessions of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), targeting their combat memories. An extensive multimodal assessment battery showed very substantial clinical improvement for…

Tags: African Americans, Case Study, Combat, European American, Male, Middle Aged, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychophysiology, PTSD, Treatment Effectiveness, Veterans, Vietnam, War

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment for combat PTSD: Commentary

Comments on the article by J. G. Carlson et al (see record 84-01737) regarding the use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment (EMDR) to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Vietnam veterans. The author suggests that EMDR…

Tags: Combat Experience, Comment, Commentary, Military, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Reply, Veterans, Vietnam, War

Eye movement desensitization for PTSD of combat: A treatment outcome pilot study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term effectiveness of eye movement desensitization (EMD) in reducing negative affect associated with traumatic memory in PTSD patients. In addition to evaluating the general efficacy of the EMD…

Tags: Americans, Combat, EMD, Eye Movement Desensitization, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Psychobiology, Psychophysiology, PTSD, Treatment Effectiveness, Veterans, Vietnam, War

Eye movement desensitization/reprocessing: Its use in resolving the trauma caused by the loss of a war buddy

A case of refractory PTSD was treated with Eye Movement Desensitization/Reprocessing (EMDR). Within one 60-minute session there was a dramatic resolution of two traumatic memories that persisted at nine-month follow-up. Long-standing personality…

Tags: Americans, Bereavement, Case Study, Male, Middle Aged, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness, Veterans, Vietnam, War

Italian experts to introduce psychological method to Vietnam

Italian psychological practitioners will introduce a treatment method known as Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) during a conference to be held in Hanoi on July 13-15, announced the Italian Embassy.

Tags: Vietnam

Outcome research on behavioral and cognitive-behavioral treatments for trauma survivors

In this chapter, we describe the current status of outcome research on behavioral and cognitive-behavioral therapy for PTSD. In this endeavor, we describe these treatments and outline their empirical foundations, providing rationale for their use. We…

Tags: Americans, Behavior Therapy, Child Abuse, Cognitive Therapy, Female, Male, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Rape, Survivor, Treatment Effectiveness, Veterans, Vietnam, War

Statistical and reliable change with eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing: Treating trauma within a veteran population

51 war veterans with PTSD symptomatology were randomly allocated to one of three conditions: two sessions of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), an equivalent procedure without EMDR, or a standard psychiatric support control…

Tags: Adult, Australians, Empirical Study, Follow-up Study, Longitudinal Study, Male, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Treatment Effectiveness, Veterans, Vietnam, War

The effects of exposure-based therapy on attitudes about guilt in Vietnam combat veterans

There has long been consistent agreement that guilt has both cognitive and affective dimensions. Cognitive components of guilt can be seen in the errors of logic and resulting faulty conclusions that trauma victims often make about their roles in…

Tags: Combat, Group Therapy, Poster, Veterans, Vietnam

The role of "resolute perception" in EMDR: Reply to Linda Waters

Replies to the comments by L. Waters (see record 84-36309) on the article by J. G. Carlson et al (see record 84-01737) regarding the use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment (EMDR) to treat posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…

Tags: Combat Experience, Commentary, Letter, Military, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Rapid, Reply, Veterans, Vietnam, War

The use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in the treatment of psychogenic seizures

We present a case illustrating the use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of psychogenic seizures. These seizures were events lasting many hours, necessitating frequent emergency room visits and an extensive…

Tags: Adult, Australians, Clinical Case Study, Cognitive Therapy, Empirical Study, Family Therapy, Female, Male, Psychotherapeutic Processes, Self Report Instrument, Spouse, Treatment Effectiveness, Vietnam, War

Trauma capacity building in South East Asia - Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam

South East Asia contains high numbers of traumatised populations from either natural disasters, direct and interpersonal violence. The region also contains a paucity of mental health provision which means addressing the global burden of psychological…

Tags: Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam

Treating a dissociative Vietnam vet with LOUA & CIPOS, with 16 year follow-up

This presentation will illustrate the use of the methods of Level of Urge to Avoid (LOUA) and Constant Installation of Present Orientation and Safety (CIPOS) in the treatment of a severely dissociative Vietnam veteran with dysfunctional childhood…

Tags: CIPOS, Constant Installation of Present Orientation and Safety, Dissociation, Level of Urge to Avoid, LOUA, Veterans, Vietnam

Vietnam veterans' treatment programs using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing

00921 Daniels, N, Lipke, H, Richardson, R & Silver, S - Vietnam veterans' treatment programs using EMDR.mp3

EMDR has been incorporated into the treatment programs of a number of VA Medical Centers. This symposium will explore the use of EMDR in the treatment of Vietnam combat veterans in both in- and out-patient settings. Each PTSD program has used EMDR in…

Tags: Symposium, Treatment, Veterans, Vietnam, War

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