戦闘活動による心的外傷後ストレス障害に対する眼球運動性脱感作と再構成法(EMDR)EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) for combat related post-traumatic stress disorder

Studied the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment for combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Human Ss: 35 male American adults (aged 41-70 yrs) (PTSD) (34 Vietnam War veterans and 1 Korean War veteran). Tests used: The Clinician Administered PTSD Scale (D. D. Blake et al, 1995), the restandardized MMPI, the Mississippi Scale for Combat Related PTSD (T. M. Keane et al, 1988), the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Impact of Events Scale and the Initial Screening Questionnaire. Treatments: 10 Ss were administered 12 EMDR sessions, 13 Ss were administered 12 sessions of biofeedback and relaxation, and 12 Ss were administered standard treatment.

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Japanese

John G. Carlson
Claude M. Chemtob
Kristin Rusnak
Nancy Hedlund
Miles Muraoka
Yasuko Saitou
Iwao Saitou

Carlson, J. G., Chemtob, C. M., Rusnak, K., Hedlund, N. L., Muraoka, M. Y., Saitou, Y., & Saitou, I. (1997). ]EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) for combat related post-traumatic stress disorder]. Japanese Journal of Biofeedback Research, (24), 50-64.  Japanese