EMDR to reduce fears of recurrence of breast cancer - Including phantom breast pain

Distress and fears of recurrence following breast cancer treatment are viewed through the lens AIP. Through review of research and case presentation of one stage III client, participants will be able identify traumatic stress symptoms in women with breast cancer and the factors that predict distress; describe how intrusion, hyperarousal and avoidance can impact cancer treatment and quality of life, including fears of recurrence; apply research on the use of EMDR with phantom limb pain to the phantom sensations experienced by many women following mastectomy; and identify treatment considerations in the use of the eight phases of EMDR to improve quality of life and decrease fears of recurrence.

Conference

English

Katy Murray

Murray, K. (2008, September). EMDR to reduce fears of recurrence of breast cancer - Including phantom breast pain. Presentation at the 13th EMDR International Association Conference, Phoenix, AZ