COMPLETE SYMPTOM’S REMISSION OF ACUTE NON-COMBAT PTSD AFTER ONE EMDR SESSION

Morphovolumetric changes after EMDR treatment in drug-naïve PTSD patients.

INTRODUCTION Few studies have investigated the effects of efficacious psychotherapy on structural alterations of discrete brain regions associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We therefore proposed to evaluate the neurobiological effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on 19 patients with drug-naïve PTSD without comorbidity, matched with 19 untreated health...

Electrophysiological changes during EMDR treatment in pateints with combat-related PTSD

Results Before the treatment, EEG recorded basic activity of low voltage (attenuation) of 20 μV, frequency of beta range (17-26 Hz), bioccipital, with no pathologic activity. Patient had prominent vegetative symptoms (anxiety, heart rate 100/min). Background activity immediately after the treatment records the amplitude values of around 50 μV, frequency of around 11-12 Hz. After the end of the ...

Does combat trauma cause a majority of PTSD symptoms in combat Veterans?

EMDR beyond PTSD: A Systematic Literature Review

Background: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapeutic approach that has demonstrated efficacy in the treatment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) through several randomized controlled trials (RCT). Solid evidence shows that traumatic events can contribute to the onset of severe mental disorders and can worsen their prognosis. The aim of this systematic re...

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Bipolar Disorder

1 the mean prevalence of PTSD in bipolar patients is 16.0%, which is double the lifetime prevalence of PTSD in the general population. 2 Also bipolar patients with comorbid PTSD exhibit more severe bipolar illness and multiple Axis I disorders, and they disengage more frequently from treatment, suggesting poorer outcome and course of the disorder. 3,4 Trauma-focused cognitive-behavior therapy a...