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1. Mueller-Schwefe, R. (2010, June). Back into life - EMDR with primary withdrawal after trauma. In Experimental use of EMDR. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, Hamburg, Germany.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
“Where I am? I am somewhere between heaven and
earth, but I don't know where exactly." "My therapist waited
for my anger, but it just isn't there...nowhere” – “I can't imagine
anything helpful when I feel bad, I just don't have the
energy... it's all too much for me." – “I just want to give up...”
Reaction to traumatic events can vary a lot. This is true even
when a PTSD has been diagnosed. Contrary to the 'classical'
hyper-arousal response to traumatic memories there is also a
different pattern of response that is characterized by a lack of
an increase in heart rate, and very different pattern of neural activations,
despite having a severe case of acute and subsequent
PTSD'[l] and may go along with (peri- and posttraumatic) dissociation,
emotional numbness, exhaustion, withdrawal and
depression. The above statements belong to people with this
pattern of response who have experienced subsequent difficulties
already in the stabilization phase of their trauma-therapy.
First, I will present an understanding of this symptomatology,
the hypothesis being a predominance of the dorsal vagal system
(see: Polyvagal Theory [2] and activation of the early withdrawal
reflex (or: fear-paralysis reflex). This goes along with
particular cognitive and especially emotional and physical features.
Second, I will present a way to work with this condition, taking
into account that the completion of "interrupted action." In this
case does not imply an outward (fight or fight response) but an
inward orientation withdrawal).
EMDR with an adjusted protocol and tactile bilateral stimulation
provides the way to process and pull through this interrupted
(or unsatisfied) organismic withdrawal and the fear mostly associated
with this process. Returning from this deep and primary
withdrawal from life brings back the energy and the patient
turns back towards life; vagal predominance subsides and the
stuck impulse to withdraw releases.
1. Ruth A. Lanius, James W. Hopper, Ravi 5. Menon, Individual
Differences in a Husband and Wife Who Developed PTSD After
a Motor Vehicle Accident: A Functional MRI Case Study. Am J
Psychiatry 160:4. April 2003, p. 668.
2. Porges. S.W. (2001). The Polyvagal Theory: Phylogenetic
substrates of a social nervous system. International Journal of
Psychophysiology, 42, 123-146.
Learning objectives:
1. Recognize dorsal vagal predominance and primary withdrawal
after trauma,
2. Understand the different orientation of interrupted action/
trauma scheme, 3. Know how to help withdrawal-patients to stabilize and
process with adjusted EMDR-protocol and tactile or auditory
bilateral stimulation.
New and unique: Identifying this withdrawal-type of traumatic
reaction and scheme, understanding it with the help of Polyvagal
Theory and development of EMDR- adjusted protocol and
way to process this.
Keywords: Primary Withdrawal Symposium
Accuracy Verified: Yes
2. Levin, C., Grainger, R. K., Allen-Byrd, L., & Fulcher, G. (1994, August). Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for survivors of Hurricane Andrew: A comparative study. Presentation at the 102nd annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Keywords: Hurrican Andrew Natural Disaster: Survivors
Accuracy Verified: Yes
3. Grainger, R., Levin, C., Allen-Byrd, L., Doctor, R., & Lee, H. (1997, October). An empirical evaluation of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with survivors of a natural disaster. Journal of Traumatic Stress, 10(4), 665-671. doi:10.1023/A:1024806105473.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Controlled studies of treatments effective with victims of natural disasters are almost nonexistent. This is a small study conducted under difficult conditions to test the effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in treating trauma related reactions following Hurricane Andrew. The results were positive in that EMDR produced significant improvement over wait list controls in perceived posttraumatic avoidance behaviors and thoughts as measured by changes in the Impact of Event Scale and significant improvement in subjective aversive reactions to representative experiences of the hurricane. These results suggest and support other studies that EMDR can be an effective therapeutic intervention for trauma reactions. [Author Abstract]
Keywords: Adults Americans Disaster Effects Empirical Study Hurricane Andrew (1992) Hurricanes Longitudinal Study Non-Randomized Study Survivors Treatment Effectiveness Trauma
Accuracy Verified: Yes
4. Barron, J., Curtis, M., & Grainger, R. (1998, October). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 4(5), 140-144. doi:10.1016/S1078-3903(98)90045-3.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapeutic method that was developed in the late 1980s by Shapiro. EMDR is based on specific and repetitive rapid eye movements similar to those experienced naturally in rapid eye movement sleep. When the client holds in cognition the visual images, negative statements, and distressing feelings associated with trauma memory and engages in EMDR at the same time, a desensitization spontaneously occurs, with intensive information reprocessing leading to resolution.
Keywords: Traumatic memory Females
Accuracy Verified: Yes
5. Grainger, R. D. (1992, May). Eye movements: A new psychotherapeutic tool. American Journal of Nursing, 92(5), 18.
Language: English
Format: Journal
Abstract:
The "Dealing with Peelings" series has focused on innovative
methods and strategies for nurses and others to use to better
manage their feelings. This month's installment continues in that
direction, but with a variation. This divergence from the usual
format is because of the significance of a recent discovery which
may potentially alleviate much of the human pain we encounter every
day as nurses.
Accuracy Verified: Yes
6. Grainger, R. K. (1992, December). Hurricane Andrew response team. EMDR Network Newsletter, 2(2), 16-17.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract:
On November 1, 1992, a three-person
disaster response team of EMDR
trained therapists, consisting of
Nancy Walker, MFCC, from Sunnyvale,
CA, and Bill Reid, LSW, and
Bill Owens, LISW, Columbus,
OH, paid their way to Miami for the
privilege of working with disaster
survivors and utilizing EMDR. This is report on the work of that team and related information about emergency disaster work.
Keywords: EMDR Volunteer Disaster Response Team Florida Disaster Response Team Hurricane Andrew Recent Events
Accuracy Verified: Yes
7. Oxdale, R. (2008, June). Neurophysiological observations on impaired processing: some things we can learn about PSTD & EMDR from sleep disorder conditions such as sleep apnoea and limb movement of sleep disorder. Presentation at the annual meeting of the EMDR Europe Association, London, England.
Language: English
Format: Conference
Abstract:
EMDR has developed on a theoretical background of information processing. What do we know about the
structure and functioning of the processing parts of the brain, or “the processor”? In this talk I will bring together
information from the research studies of Harvard neurophysiologist Robert Stickgold, the MRI studies of Ruth
Lanius, and my own co-morbidity studies of PTSD, which show a very high co-morbid sleep disorder association.
EMDR practitioners in UK and Europe may be unfamiliar with sleep disorder medicine, and this presentation aims
to introduce them to this realm of interest. I will explain why sleep disorders render people vulnerable to
developing PTSD; and why EMDR will help resolve PTSD; and why sometimes the sleep disorder problem needs
to be recognized and addressed in its own right. Instruction on how to screen for significant sleep disorders and
how to recognize them and distinguish them from sleep disturbance will be given. I will discuss recent and
ongoing studies of limb movement disorder of sleep, which often seems to contribute to vulnerability to
adjustment disorder and PTS symptoms. The ecological neatness of EMDR will be apparent, and difficulties in
achieving results in chronic PTSD will be understandable and seen as remediable. The direction of possible future
research efforts in this area will be discussed.
Keywords: Neurobiology
Accuracy Verified: Yes
8. Cano, D. (1992, November 26). Therapists to help hurricane victims. Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles Times.
Language: English
Format: Newspaper
Abstract:
Two Orange County therapists will
spend the holidays in South Florida to
help survivors of Hurricane Andrew.
which decimated the area last summer.
Judy Albert, a Huntington Beach
marriage, family and child counselor, is
leaving today to help hurricane survivors deal with anxiety, depression and
other disorders.
Keywords: General Los Angeles Overview Ruth Knowles Grainger
Accuracy Verified: Yes
9. Grainger, R. K. (1992, May). Variations in direction of eye movements. EMDR Network Newsletter, 2(1), 7.
Language: English
Format: Newsletter
Abstract: In working with a young woman with
multiple personality disorder, diagonal
eye movements brought about
almost immediate abreactions. (In
fact, the first time that EMDR was
conducted with this client, two heretofore
unknown, cult-induced, alters emerged.) EMDR has been used at almost every session, each time with the client-preferred diagonal direction. Sometimes it induces abreactions, and sometimes only anxiety management. For the past two sessions, with the advice, consent, and watchful eyes of 12 already
integrated alters who have
arranged to be able to talk with the
therapist as desired, a change in
the direction of eye movements has
increased the speed and thoroughness
of reprocessing.
Keywords: Eye Movements
Accuracy Verified: Yes