The efficacy of eye movement desensitization technique (EMDR) on worry, anxiety and annoying memories in women of Alanan Association of Gorgan City

Description

Introduction
Addiction is one of the special issues for clinical psychologists and psychiatrists because it has many negative consequences for communities. The present study examined the teaching of EMDR technique on annoying memories and anxiety and worry in women members of Alanan Association of Gorgan city.

Materials and Methods
In this clinical study, 30 women of Alanan Association of Gorgan (2016) were selected by convenient method and divided into control and experimental groups. Data were collected using Raymond Bernard Cattle's Anxiety Inventory (CAQ), Pennsylvania Worrying (PSWQ) and Brequette's Annoying Memories. Data were analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results
Findings showed that EMDR was effective on anxiety and worry among women of Alanan Association (P<0.05) while it had not significant impact on annoying memories.

Format

Journal

Language

English

Author(s)

Nasim Qushchi
Afsaneh Khajvand Khoushli

Original Work Citation

Qushchi, N., & Khoushli, A. K. (2017, June). The efficacy of eye movement desensitization technique (EMDR) on worry, anxiety and annoying memories in women of Alanan Association of Gorgan City. Fundamentals of Mental Health, 19(3-Special Issue), 33-36

Citation

“The efficacy of eye movement desensitization technique (EMDR) on worry, anxiety and annoying memories in women of Alanan Association of Gorgan City,” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed May 6, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/28001.

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