EMDR group intervention in an outpatient randomized and hospital setting: Implementation and effects of "G-TEP"
Description
Background and aims
The resource-based early EMDR group intervention “G-TEP” showed promising results in reducing PTSD, depression and anxiety in various settings. Using a high structured worksheet the patients conduct self-bilateral stimulation while (re-)processing their targets. In two studies, we examined the effectiveness and practicability of G-TEP in an outpatient setting and its implementation process in hospital treatment.
Methods
Patients received four ambulatory G-TEP sessions in a delayed waitlist control group design. We observed changes in symptoms using IES-R, BDI-II, BSCL and FDS, and the implementation process of G-TEP in a psychiatric hospital.
Results
Both studies showed significant reductions in subjective units of distress (SUD). Levels of concomitant impairments improved. Patients reported their traumatic experiences became more "ego-syntonic", levels of avoidance decreased, abilities to manage negative emotions got strengthened and they gained hope. All effects had a positive impact on subsequent treatment processes, some patients already went free of symptoms only with this short G-TEP treatment.
Conclusions
G-TEP effectively alleviates symptoms caused by the stressful experiences. G-TEP can be used as a stand-alone intervention in outpatients and can easily be integrated into a psychiatric ward. It can prevent exacerbation of symptoms and chronification of disease and should be implemented into the health system.
The resource-based early EMDR group intervention “G-TEP” showed promising results in reducing PTSD, depression and anxiety in various settings. Using a high structured worksheet the patients conduct self-bilateral stimulation while (re-)processing their targets. In two studies, we examined the effectiveness and practicability of G-TEP in an outpatient setting and its implementation process in hospital treatment.
Methods
Patients received four ambulatory G-TEP sessions in a delayed waitlist control group design. We observed changes in symptoms using IES-R, BDI-II, BSCL and FDS, and the implementation process of G-TEP in a psychiatric hospital.
Results
Both studies showed significant reductions in subjective units of distress (SUD). Levels of concomitant impairments improved. Patients reported their traumatic experiences became more "ego-syntonic", levels of avoidance decreased, abilities to manage negative emotions got strengthened and they gained hope. All effects had a positive impact on subsequent treatment processes, some patients already went free of symptoms only with this short G-TEP treatment.
Conclusions
G-TEP effectively alleviates symptoms caused by the stressful experiences. G-TEP can be used as a stand-alone intervention in outpatients and can easily be integrated into a psychiatric ward. It can prevent exacerbation of symptoms and chronification of disease and should be implemented into the health system.
Format
Conference
Language
English
Original Work Citation
Stingl, M., Hemmerde, M., & Hanewald, B. (2023, June). EMDR group intervention in an outpatient randomized and hospital setting: implementation and effects of "G-TEP". Presentation at the EMDR Europe Conference, Bologna, Italy
Citation
“EMDR group intervention in an outpatient randomized and hospital setting: Implementation and effects of "G-TEP",” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed May 13, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/28200.