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1. Kahveci, S., Erdogan, T., Karakus, D., Dogaroglu, S., Aydemir, S., Sen, G., Serpel, A., Kakan, N., & Ozgun S. (2010, June). Analyzing the effect of EMDR on pre-post menstrual disturbance. In Female issues. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Hamburg, Germany.

Language: English

Format: Conference

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Description of the study: Traumatic experiences may lead to body sensations. Some illnesses such as Migraine, ulcer and fibromyalgia which causes body disturbance have psychological roots. Steven Marcus also shows the relation between traumatic event and migraine in his studies. This study is inspired by the relationship between body disturbance related illnesses and traumatic experiences. In this study, physical and emotional disturbances experienced by women during the MDR menstrual cycle is studied by the use of EMDR. Participants in this study will receive a (max) 12 session EMDR treatment. All participants are going to fill a battery of tests consisting of Beck Depression Scale, STAI, Life Events Check List, Subjective Pain Level before and after the study and keep a diary of disturbance during the study. EMDR and the study: It is hypothesized that females who have more traumatic experiences related to menstrual cycle will experience disturbances during the menstrual cycle and after 12 first session of EMDR treatment there will be a decrease in reported disturbance levels. It is also hypothesized that the more negative cognitions a women has related to her gender/sexuality, the more disturbance she experiences. Learning objectives: Showing the way EMDR can be used in PMS and Dismenore Establishing the relationship between Pre- Post Menstrual Disturbances and negative & irrational beliefs related to gender identity. Enhancing the knowledge on the effect of previous negative life events on somatic sensations in the long term. Our study suggests that: Despite the fact that premenstrual Disturbances and Dismenore are quite common among the women, it is rarely studied by psychotherapists. In this study we reviewed the relevant literature and tried to show that these problems can be studied by using EMDR.

Keywords: Female Issues  Pre Menstrual  Post Menstrual  Symposium  

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2. Anchisi, R., Guzzi, R., Fernandez, I., Giannantonio, M., & Ziveri, D. (2001, October). Biofeedback measures in EMDR treatment. In Collegium Internationale Activitatis Nervosae Superioris; International Association for Integrative Nervous Functions, Neurobiology of behaviour and Psychosomatics, (pp 141-148). Palermo, Italy.

Language: English

Format: Conference

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We compared the pre and post therapeutic treatment data using standard EMDR, using a lool such as biofeedback, capable of measuring certain physiologcail parameters in an objective way. The goal was to check variations in the physiological indices and subjective evaluations of well being and discomfort in the subjects. Some psychotherapists will select subjects using an initial telephone screening followed by a battery of suitable tests. Using such tools, subjects affected by PTSD without comorbidity will be chosen. Independent assessors will evaluate them again after six weeks (blind design). After this assessment, subjective data will be collected using the SUD scale and objective data will be collected using the SPR, Thermo, Heart Rate, EMG of the biofeedback channels. After exposure the subjects will be randomly assigned to an experimenta1 group, they will be going to meet in six sessions using the EMDR standard protocol and carried out by therapits recognized by the Association EMDR Italy; the other half of the sample will represent the control group in a waiting list. Once more, all the subjects will be exposed to the trauma, this time listening to the recording of their description of the traumatic event. The SUD and biofeedback values will be then measured again. The comparison of the data of the SUD scale with the data of the biofeedback channels, in particular the SPR channel, plus the evaluation of the group of independent clinicians using the above-mentioned tests, will provide the co-ordinates for an evaluation (both subjetive and physiological) of the clinical results of the EMDR therapy.

Keywords: Biofeedback  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder  PTSD  

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3. Scheck, M. M., Schaeffer, J. A., & Gillette, C. (1998, January). Brief psychological intervention with traumatized young women:  The efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 11(1), 25-44. doi:10.1023/A:1024400931106.

Language: English

Format: Journal

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To study the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with traumatized young women, 60 women between the ages of 16 and 25 were randomly assigned to 2 sessions of either EMDR or an active listening (AL) control. Factorial ANOVA interaction effects and simple main effects for outcome measures (Beck Depression Inventory, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, Penn Inventory for PTSD, Impact of Event Scale, Tennessee Self-Concept Scale) indicated significant improvement for both groups and significantly greater pre-post change for EMDR-treated participants. Pre-post effect sizes for the EMDR group averaged 1.56 compared to 0.65 for the AL group. Despite treatment brevity, the posttreatment outcome variable means of EMDR-treated participants compared favorably with nonpatient or successfully treated norm groups on all measures. [Author Abstract]

Keywords: Americans  Battery  Child Abuse  Effects  Emotional Abuse  Females  Empirical Study  Follow-up Study Incest  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder  PTSD  Random Clinical Trial  Rape  RCT  Stressors  Survivors  Treatment Effectiveness  Young Adults  

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4. Colosetti, S. D. (1997). Effect of relaxation training alone and relaxation training paired with EMDR on incarcerated, battered women. University of Georgia, Athens, GA. AAT 9735499.

Language: English

Format: Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract:
Every 15 seconds a woman is beaten in the U.S. Many of these women meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD. Some of them end up in prison. This study used a sample of 5 battered women, incarcerated in a Southern state prison, to test the efficacy of EMDR following relaxation training. A-B-C designs were used to compare baseline assessment (Phase A), relaxation training utilizing Miller and Halpern's audiotaped instructions (Phase B), and EMDR (Phase C). A script of the worst memory of abuse was dictated by each woman during assessment and read by the researcher at the beginning of each session. The Beck Anxiety Inventory and Impact of Events Scale, measuring avoidant behaviors and intrusive thoughts, were given weekly, following the script. Client logs and measures of SUDS and VOC were taken during the EMDR phase only. A one-month follow-up was used. ANOVAs with repeated measures comparing 2 groups, E1 (n = 2) that received 3 weeks of relaxation training prior to EMDR and E2 (n = 3) that received 6 weeks of relaxation training prior to EMDR, were not statistically significant. Avoidant Behaviors scores approached significance for the main effect of treatment (F = .06) and for the group by phase interaction (F = .08). Due to intrasubject variability, blocking was used to identify trends. A distinct improvement was noted in Subject 2 -- Anxiety dropped from 36.5 to 8.0, Intrusive Thoughts 27.5 to 11.0, and Avoidant Behaviors 27.0 to 24.0. Individually graphed data and calculated mean scores by phase permit further investigation. Implications for future research include appropriate screening for dissociation and development of coping skills prior to EMDR, decreasing avoidance by having the woman read her script aloud prior to completing outcome measures, monitoring medication during treatment, continuing treatment as needed, using additional outcome measures, and employing a multi-baseline design across subjects, matching women on several demographic variables. [Author Abstract] Dissertation Abstracts International Section A: Humanities and Social Sciences. 58(6-A), Dec 1997, pp. 2392.

Keywords: Adults  Americans  Battery  Empirical Study Females  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder  Prison Inmates  PTSD  Relaxation Therapy  Survivors  Treatment Effectiveness  

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5. Becich, H. A. (1995). The effect of varying the rate of the eye movements in eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) with battered women. California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles, CA. AAT 9531596.

Language: English

Format: Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract:
The rapid saccades used in eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) have been reputed to be critical to its efficacy. To evaluate this hypothesis, the rate of the eye movements was varied in this study. Subjects included 27 battered women who were rated PTSD-positive by a modified version of the Symptom Checklist (MSC). Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: EMDR Fast, EMDR Slow or Control.Prior to treatment, subjects completed the Revised Impact of Events Scale (IES). Treatment involved one experimental session lasting up to 90 minutes. Dependent variables included the Subjective Units of Distress (SUDs) (derived from the Subjective Units of Disturbance Scale), the Validity of Cognition (VOC) and the Vividness of Traumatic Image (VTI) Scales as well as the Intrusion subscales of the MSC and the IES. At post-treatment one week later, subjects again provided responses to the five dependent variables and, for ethical reasons, were provided another session of treatment at the EMDR Fast rate if their SUDs were 2 or greater. Results of the mixed, two factor analyses indicated no differences between the groups. Hence, the outcomes showed that the rapid eye movements did not provide a differential treatment effect as hypothesized. All groups experienced improvement on the SUDs and VTI Scales and the MSC Intrusion subscale, supporting occurrence of an exposure effect. This investigation was the first controlled EMDR study conducted with battered women, as well as the first experiment on this procedure using a clinical population in which the rate of the eye movements was varied. [Author Abstract] Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Sciences and Engineering. 56(5-B), Nov 1995, pp. 2854

Keywords: Adults  Americans  Battery  Empirical Study  Follow-up Study  Females  Posttraumatic Stress DIsorder  PTSD  Spouse Abuse  Survivors  Treatment Effectiveness  Treatment Outcome/Clinical Trial  

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6. Mazzola, A., Calcagno, M. L., Goicochea, M. T., Pueyrredòn, H., Leston, J., & Salvat, F. (2009). EMDR in the treatment of chronic pain. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 3(2), 66-79. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.3.2.66.

Language: English

Format: Journal

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Chronic pain can significantly diminish life quality, causing depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances, and may lead to neuroplastic processes that influence pain modulation. The current study investigated eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment of 38 patients suffering from chronic pain with 12 weekly 90-minute sessions. A battery of self-reported questionnaires assessing quality of life, pain intensity, and depression level were administered pre- and posttreatment for objective outcome evaluation. The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM was administered at pretreatment to identify participants' personality traits that may influence pain perception. Patients showed statistically significant improvement relative to baseline after 12 weeks of EMDR treatment. Our findings suggest that EMDR is an effective tool in the psychological treatment of chronic pain, resulting in decrease pain sensations, pain-related negative affect, and anxiety and depression levels. We examine possible theories about the mechanisms by which EMDR achieves these effects. Results were consistent with the underlying EMDR premise that posits the important effect of emotions on pain perception.

Keywords: Chronic Pain  Neuroplastic Processes  Pain Modulation  

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7. Carpenter, M. N. (1999). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in battered women: Alleviation of post-traumatic stress disorder. California State University - Fullerton, Fullerton, CA. AAT 1394355.

Language: English

Format: Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract:
This study assessed the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in treating battered women. 5 battered women who received EMDR treatment experienced a significant reduction from pre to posttest (approximately 45 days) in post traumatic stress (t = 3.68, p < .05), state anxiety (t = 5.86, p < .05), trait anxiety (t = 6.14, p < .05) and depression (t = 5.60, p < .05). Battered women (N = 5) who completed the same shelter program but did not undergo EMDR treatment also showed reduced PTSD (t = 4.50, p < .05), state anxiety (t = 3.28, p < .05), and depression (t = 6.03, p < .05). The average reduction for the shelter + EMDR subjects on the four independent measures was as follows: Impact of Events: 27.8, STAI Y-1: 30.2, STAI Y-2: 21.8 and Beck: 16.8. Scores for the shelter-only subjects were reduced on all four measures but to a far lesser extent: Impact of Events: 16.8, STAI Y-1: 15, STAI Y-2: 2.6 and Beck: 8.8. Results appear to support the efficacy of both EMDR with battered women and the shelter program itself. [Author Abstract]

Keywords: Adults  Anxiety Disorders  Battery  Depressive  Disorders  Females  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder  PTSD  Shelter Residents  Spouse Abuse  Survivors  Treatment Effectiveness  

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8. Carlson, J., Chemtob, C., Rusnak, K., & Hedlund, N. (1996, Spring). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment for combat PTSD. Psychotherapy, 33(1), 104-113. doi:10.1037/0033-3204.33.1.104.

Language: English

Format: Journal

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4 Vietnam veterans diagnosed with PTSD were treated with 12 sessions of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), targeting their combat memories. An extensive multimodal assessment battery showed very substantial clinical improvement for 3 of the veterans along a number of psychological dimensions that characterize the disorder, but not along several physiological parameters. A fourth veteran showed only very modest changes. The results are discussed in terms of the importance of several issues, including numbers of treatment sessions and differential effects of treatment on cognitive-behavioral and physiological symptoms. [Author Abstract]

Keywords: African Americans  Case Report  European Americans  Male  Middle Aged  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder  Psychophysiology  PTSD  Treatment Effectiveness  Veterans  Vietnam War  

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9. Lustig, S., Smrz, A., Sladen, P., Sellers, T. D., & Hellman, S. (2000, January-February). It takes a village: Caring for a traumatized art student. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 7(5), 290-298. doi:10.3109/hrp.7.5.290.

Language: English

Format: Journal

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One of the fascinating developments in mental health care in the last decade has been the appearance of specific psychotherapies for various psychiatric illnesses. Perhaps the best known of these is dialetical behavior therapy (DBT), pioneered by Linehan and colleagues for borderline personality disorder and consisting of rigorous group and individual cognitive-behavioral therapy within an empathetic and validating psychotherapy setting. Another is eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), described by Shapiro and coworkers as a treatment for PTSD and other anxiety disorders.The following case study involves a patient in a team-treatment setting who benefitted significantly from the use of DBT and EMDR, as well as a complex psychopharmacology regimen, after receiving an extensive battery of psychological tests. The clinicians who were involved with the patient will discuss the aspects of her care for which they were responsible. We do not endeavor to isolate which modality was the "right" one; rather, we are looking at the manner in which each potentiated the others. [Introduction] [Pilots]

Keywords: Borderline Personality Disorder  Case Report  Child Abuse  Cognitive Therapy  College Students  Drug Therapy  European Americans  Females  Incest  Individual Psychotherapy  Partial Hospitalization  Psychotherapeutic Processes  PTSD  Rape  Survivors  Young Adults  

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10. Mazzola, A., Calcagno, M. L., Goicochea, M. T., Pueyrredòn, H., Leston, J., & Salvat, F. (2010). L’EMDR dans le traitement de la douleur chronique [EMDR in the treatment of chronic pain]. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 4(3), E31-E44. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.4.3.E31.

Language: French

Format: Journal

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La douleur chronique peut réduire considérablement la qualité de vie, engendrant dépression, anxiété et troubles du sommeil ; elle peut déclencher des processus neuroplastiques qui infl uencent la régulation de la douleur. La présente étude examine le traitement EMDR ( Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing ) de 38 patients souffrant de douleur chronique, en 12 séances hebdomadaires de 90 minutes. Une batterie de questionnaires auto-administrés, portant sur la qualité de vie, l’intensité de la douleur et le niveau de dépression, a été complétée avant et après le traitement en vue d’une évaluation objective des résultats. L’Entretien clinique structuré du DSM a été administré lors du pré-traitement afi n d’identifi er les traits de personnalité des participants susceptibles d’infl uencer la perception de la douleur. Les patients ont manifesté une amélioration statistiquement signifi cative par rapport à leur état initial après 12 semaines de traitement EMDR. Nos résultats suggèrent que l’EMDR constitue un outil effi cace pour le traitement psychologique de la douleur chronique, conduisant à une diminution des sensations douloureuses, des affects négatifs en lien avec la douleur, et des niveaux d’anxiété et de dépression. Nous examinons les théories pouvant expliquer les mécanismes par lesquels l’EMDR produit ces effets. Les résultats sont cohérents avec la prémisse sous-jacente de l’EMDR selon laquelle les émotions ont un effet important sur la perception de la douleur.

Chronic pain can greatly reduce the quality of life, causing depression, anxiety and sleep disorders, and may trigger processes that influence neuroplastic regulation pain. This study examines the treatment EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) of 38 patients suffering from chronic pain, in 12 weekly sessions of 90 minutes. A battery of self-administered questionnaires on the quality of life, the intensity of the pain and depression level, was completed before and after treatment for assessment objective results. The Structured Clinical Interview of DSM was administered at pre-treatment to identify personality traits of participants likely to influence the perception of pain. Patients showed a statistically significant compared to baseline condition after 12 weeks of treatment EMDR. Our results suggest that EMDR is an effective tool cient for psychological treatment of chronic pain, leading to a loss of sensation painful, negative affect related to pain, and levels of anxiety and depression. We examine theories that explain the mechanisms by which EMDR produces these effects. The results are consistent with the underlying premise of EMDR that emotions have an effect important perception of pain.

Keywords: Chronic Pain  Douleur Chronique  Neuroplastic Processes  Processus Neuroplastiques  Regulation of Pain  Régulation de la Douleur    

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11. O'Rourke, E. M. (2002, November) . My worst nightmare: A nurse's personal account of assault and recovery. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 40(11), 38-43 .

Language: English

Format: Journal

Abstract:
A personal account of a psychiatric nurse's attack by a patient and her direct experience with PTSD. [Pilots]

Keywords: Adults  Americans  Females  Injuries  Nurses  Survivors  Battery  Personal Narrative  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder  PTSD  Workplace Violence  Treatment Effectiveness  

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12. Colosetti, S., & Thyer, B. A. (2000, October). The relative effectiveness of EMDR versus relaxation training with battered women prisoners. Behavior Modification, 24(5), 719-739. doi:10.1177/0145445500245006 .

Language: English

Format: Journal

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5 women prisoners with a history of being battered and who met the DSM-IV criteria for PTSD were assessed (A phase) and provided with structured relaxation training (RT) (B phase, or placebo treatment), followed by eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy (C phase). Using the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Impact of Events Scale's avoidance behavior and intrusive thoughts subscales as outcome measures, RT alone did not result in any clinical improvements. The subsequent provision of EMDR did not improve upon this lack of success with 4 of the 5 participants; 1 did improve on anxiety and intrusive thoughts. The apparent ineffectiveness of EMDR with these participants may be attributed to several explanations. Foremost perhaps is the hypothesis that EMDR is not sufficient to ameliorate the effects of chronic abuse. [Author Abstract]

Keywords: Adults  African American  Anxiety Disorders  Avoidance  Battery  Drug Abuse  Effectiveness  Empirical Study  European Americans  Females  Intrusive Thoughts  Quantitative Study  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder  Prison Inmates  PTSD  Rape  Relaxation Therapy  Survivors  Treatment Outcome/Clinical Trial  Treatment Spouse Abuse  

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13. Heber, R., Kellner, M., & Yehuda, R. (2002, December). Salivary cortisol levels and the cortisol response to dexamethasone before and after EMDR:  A case report. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 58(12), 1521-1530. doi:10.1002/jclp.10102.

Language: English

Format: Journal

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Trauma survivors with PTSD have been shown to have lower basal cortisol levels in the urine, plasma, and saliva than in trauma survivors without PTSD, nontraumatized mentally ill, or healthy subjects. We report on a case study in which we measured pre- and post-Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment salivary cortisol levels and salivary cortisol response to 0.50 mg of dexamethasone in a 41-year-old female with chronic PTSD symptoms. Our goal was to determine whether symptom improvement following trauma-focused treatment (EMDR) is associated with changes in basal salivary cortisol or in the cortisol response to dexamethasone administration. Our findings show moderate symptom improvement, an increase in basal cortisol levels, and a more attenuated cortisol hypersuppression in response to the dexamethasone suppression test following EMDR treatment. These results suggest the potential utility of including neuroendocrine measures in the assessment of treatment outcome in PTSD. [Author Abstract]

Keywords: Battery  Biologic Markers  Brief Psychotherapy  Case Report  Clinical Case Study  Cortisol  Dexamethasone Suppression Test  Empirical Study  Females  Legal Procedures  Middle Aged  Multiple Traumatic Events  Neuroendocrine Neuroendocrine Testing  Neuroendocrinology  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder  PTSD  Rape  Survivors  Treatment Effectiveness  

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14. Scheck, M. M., Schaeffer, J. A., Gillette, C. S., & van der Kolk, B. A. (1996, June). Scientific investigations into EMDR (Part I) - Brief psychological intervention with young high-risk females:  A comparison of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing with active reflective listening. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR International Association, Denver, CO.

Language: English

Format: Conference

Keywords: Americans  Battery  Child Abuse  Effects  Emotional Abuse  Females  Incest  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder  PTSD  Random Clinical Trial  Rape  RCT  Stressors  Survivors  Treatment Effectiveness  Young Adults  

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15. Tavanti, M., Bossini, L., Calossi, S., Lombardelli, A., Polizzotto, N., Vatti, G., Galli, R., Pieraccini F., & Castrogiovanni, P. (2008, Febbraio). Sertralina vs EMDR: Effetti sul volume ippocampale [Sertraline vs. EMDR: Effects on hippocampal volume]. Poster presentato al XII Congresso SOPSI (Società Italiana di Psicopatologia), Roma, Italia.

Language: Italian

Format: Conference

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Molti dati sperimentali hanno mostrato che la terapia farmacologica con SSRI può incrementare il volume dell’ippocampo, invece il solo studio che ha investigato gli effetti di un tipo di psicoterapia (TEB, Terapia Eclettica Breve) non ha evidenziato alcuna efficacia sul volume ippocampale 1. Scopo del nostro studio è valutare gli effetti del trattamento con EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) sul volume ippocampale, sui sintomi e sulle performances mnesiche di pazienti con Disturbo Post-Traumatico da Stress (DPTS). La EMDR è una terapia la cui efficacia nel DPTS è stata dimostrata in numerosi studi sperimentali. Sono stati selezionati 12 soggetti drug-free con diagnosi di DPTS alla SCID-P, senza comorbidità psichiatrica. Ogni soggetto reclutato è stato sottoposto alla prima visita (Tempo 0, Drug-Free) ad una indagine psicometrica (tramite DTS), ad una indagine neuropsicologica (tramite una batteria di test) e alla misurazione dei volumi cerebrali tramite Risonanza Magnetica. Successivamente, i 12 soggetti sono stati attribuiti in maniera random a due diversi protocolli terapeutici. Sei soggetti hanno effettuato 12 sedute di EMDR della durata di 1,5 ore, mentre sei soggetti sono stati trattati con 100 mg di sertralina. Dopo il trattamento (Tempo 1, Post-Terapia) i soggetti sono stati nuovamente sottoposti alle indagini effettuate al Tempo 0. La seconda valutazione al Tempo 1 è stata effettuata dopo tre mesi nei soggetti trattati con EMDR e dopo 6 mesi nei soggetti trattati con la sertralina, in base ai tempi medi necessari per la remissione cilinica del DPTS riportati in letteratura per i due presidi terapeutici. In questo studio verranno presentati i dati relativi alle differenze volumetriche, ai miglioramenti clinici e alla performance mnesica nei due gruppi di soggetti (soggetti sottoposti ad EMDR e soggetti trattati con sertralina) e un dettagliato confronto dei risultati ottenuti.

Many experimental data have shown that drug therapy with SSRIs may increase the volume of the hippocampus, Instead the only study that has investigated the effects of a type psychotherapy (TEB, Brief Therapy Eclectic) showed no no effect on hippocampal volume 1. Purpose of our study was to evaluate the effects of treatment with EMDR (Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) on hippocampal volume, symptoms and performance mnesic of patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The EMDR is a therapy whose efficacy in PTSD is been demonstrated in numerous experimental studies. Were selected 12 subjects with a diagnosis of drug-free PTSD in the SCID-P, without psychiatric comorbidity. Each recruited subject was submitted to the first visit (Time 0, Drug-Free) at a psychometric investigation (by DTS), a neuropsychological investigation (using a battery test) and measurement of brain volume through Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Subsequently, 12 subjects have been allocated random to two different treatment protocols. Six subjects have carried out 12 sessions of EMDR duration of 1.5 hours, while six patients were treated with 100 mg of sertraline. After treatment (Time 1, Post-Therapy) subjects are were again subjected to the investigations made at the time 0. The second evaluation at Time 1 was made after three months in subjects treated with EMDR and after 6 months in subjects treated with sertraline, based on the average time needed cylinder for the remission of PTSD reported in the literature for the two therapeutic aids. In this study will be presented data on differences displacement, the clinical improvements and performance mnesic in the two groups of subjects (subjects EMDR for patients treated with sertraline) and a detailed comparison of results. Listen Read phonetically Dictionary - View detailed dictionaryGoogle Translate for my:SearchesVideosEmailPhoneChatBusinessAbout Google TranslateTurn off instant translationPrivacyHelp ©2010Business ToolsTranslator ToolkitAbout Google TranslateBlogPrivacyHelp►

Keywords: Hippocampal Volume Poster  Sertraline  

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16. Devilly, G. J. (2001, January). The successful treatment of PTSD through overt cognitive behavioral therapy in non-responders to EMDR. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 29(1), 57-70. doi:10.1017/S1352465801001072.

Language: English

Format: Journal

Abstract:
This research investigated the efficacy of an operantly cognitive-behavioural trauma treatment protocol (TTP) in two cases that had previously been treated unsuccessfully with EMDR. In line with previous research, both participants improved following TTP, to the extent where one of the participants was asymptomatic at post-treatment and 3 month follow-up. These cases also demonstrate the ability of a cognitive-behavioural intervention to successfully treat childhood sexual abuse victims later in life. (Cambridge Journals)

Keywords: Battery  Case Report  CBT  Child  Clinical Case Study  College Students  Cognitive Behavioral Therapy  Cognitive Therapy  Death of Child  Empirical Study  Females  Follow-up Study  Homicide  Incest  Middle Aged  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder  PTSD  Survivors  Treatment Effectiveness  Treatment Outcome/Clinical Trial  Young Adults  

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17. Rittenhouse, J. (2000, November). Using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to treat complex PTSD in a biracial client. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 6(4), 399-408 .

Language: English

Format: Journal

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A biracial client's recovery from PTSD through the use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is discussed to illustrate the interaction between ethnicity and phenotype as well as diagnosis and treatment considerations. This case explains a woman's experience of discrimination in and out of her home and her vulnerability to complex PTSD, and it documents the importance of the therapy focusing on experiences of discrimination and prejudice as well as abuse. It shows how the client structures her environment in a personally creative fashion to include representative features of various aspects of her identity, by her choice of where and who she teaches as well as how and with whome she spends her free time. [Author Abstract]

Keywords: Assault  Battery  Case Report  Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder  Complex PTSD  C-PSTD  Cross Cultural Treatment  Empirical Study  European Americans  Females  Mexican Americans  Persecution  Posttraumatic Stress Disorder  Psychotherapy  PTSD  Rural Populations  Self Concept  Self Esteem  Survivors  Teacher  

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