Einfluss der traumazentrierten psychotherapie mit EMDR-therapie auf somatische komorbiditäten beobachtungen am beispiel der autoimmunthyreoiditis hashimotoObservations on the influence of trauma-centered psychotherapy with EMDR therapy on somatic comorbidities using the example of Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis
Description
Background
Results of modern research show a relationship between emotional stress and the occurrence of autoimmune diseases as a comorbidity. The authors use EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to treat trauma disorders. They wondered whether and to what extent this treatment also affects autoimmune processes.
Method
Parallel to the trauma-focused psychotherapy with EMDR, the thyroid hormone substitution dose was documented in patients with active Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis requiring substitution. Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis had already been diagnosed by a specialist and drug treatment had been initiated before starting outpatient psychotherapy.
Results and conclusion
So far in five cases a decrease in autoimmune activity and a stability of the results in the follow-up between six months and one year could be observed. It is now necessary to examine whether these results can be confirmed in a larger number of patients and a diversity of therapists and whether these observations can be transferred to other somatic comorbidities.
Results of modern research show a relationship between emotional stress and the occurrence of autoimmune diseases as a comorbidity. The authors use EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to treat trauma disorders. They wondered whether and to what extent this treatment also affects autoimmune processes.
Method
Parallel to the trauma-focused psychotherapy with EMDR, the thyroid hormone substitution dose was documented in patients with active Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis requiring substitution. Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis had already been diagnosed by a specialist and drug treatment had been initiated before starting outpatient psychotherapy.
Results and conclusion
So far in five cases a decrease in autoimmune activity and a stability of the results in the follow-up between six months and one year could be observed. It is now necessary to examine whether these results can be confirmed in a larger number of patients and a diversity of therapists and whether these observations can be transferred to other somatic comorbidities.
Format
Journal
Language
German
Original Work Citation
Oppermann-Schmid, F., Frey, C., & Ningel, A. (2022, December). [Observations on the influence of trauma-centered psychotherapy with EMDR therapy on somatic comorbidities using the example of Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis]. MMW Fortschritte der Medizin, , 164(Suppl 8), 9-12. doi:10.1007/s15006-022-2194-z. German
Citation
“Einfluss der traumazentrierten psychotherapie mit EMDR-therapie auf somatische komorbiditäten beobachtungen am beispiel der autoimmunthyreoiditis hashimotoObservations on the influence of trauma-centered psychotherapy with EMDR therapy on somatic comorbidities using the example of Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis,” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed May 18, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/27960.