TIM-E protocol: An integrative therapy using EMDR for complex post traumatic stress disorder
Description
Background and aims
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) was introduced in the ICD-11 as a syndrome resulting from sustained, repeated, or multiple forms of traumat-ic exposure (e.g, sexual and/or physical abuse during childhood, severe domestic violence, torture, or slavery) [1]. While there is some support for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of C-PTSD [2,3], their efficacy is limited [4], and more studies on the treatment of C-PTSD are needed.
Purpose
The present pilot study aims to examine the efficacy of an integrative therapy, the TIM-E protocol, which combines elements from temporal identity, memories of future, good life plan of future splitting into 9 individual sessions with virtual reality, 9 groups sessions and EMDR session [5]. As EMDR, TIM-E protocol is based on adaptative information processing model and use temporality as central factor.
Methods
Participants were 10 adults with C-PTSD (mean age = 36.5, SD = 13.03, 90% women) were randomly assigned either TIM-E or a control condition. PTSD and C-PTSD symptom severity were assessed pre- and after 8 and 12 sessions and at the end of TIM-E protocol.
Results
Wilcoxon Test and Linear Mixed Model indicate that TIM-E were associated with a decreases in PTSD sand C-PTSD symptoms severity when compared to the control group.
Conclusion
An integrative therapy approach using EMDR such as the TIM-E protocol may be efficacious in treating C-PTSD.
Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) was introduced in the ICD-11 as a syndrome resulting from sustained, repeated, or multiple forms of traumat-ic exposure (e.g, sexual and/or physical abuse during childhood, severe domestic violence, torture, or slavery) [1]. While there is some support for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of C-PTSD [2,3], their efficacy is limited [4], and more studies on the treatment of C-PTSD are needed.
Purpose
The present pilot study aims to examine the efficacy of an integrative therapy, the TIM-E protocol, which combines elements from temporal identity, memories of future, good life plan of future splitting into 9 individual sessions with virtual reality, 9 groups sessions and EMDR session [5]. As EMDR, TIM-E protocol is based on adaptative information processing model and use temporality as central factor.
Methods
Participants were 10 adults with C-PTSD (mean age = 36.5, SD = 13.03, 90% women) were randomly assigned either TIM-E or a control condition. PTSD and C-PTSD symptom severity were assessed pre- and after 8 and 12 sessions and at the end of TIM-E protocol.
Results
Wilcoxon Test and Linear Mixed Model indicate that TIM-E were associated with a decreases in PTSD sand C-PTSD symptoms severity when compared to the control group.
Conclusion
An integrative therapy approach using EMDR such as the TIM-E protocol may be efficacious in treating C-PTSD.
Format
Conference
Language
English
Original Work Citation
Lavandier, A., Dieu, E., Sorel, O., Joboory, S., Tortes St. Jamers, J., Alvarez, V., Bouvier, O., Brennstuhl, M., & Taruinio, C. (2021, June). TIM-E protocol: An integrative therapy using EMDR for complex post traumatic stress disorder. Poster presented at the EMDR Europe Association Conference, Virtual
Citation
“TIM-E protocol: An integrative therapy using EMDR for complex post traumatic stress disorder,” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed May 4, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/26943.