Aim. This study evaluates the efficacy of two different treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): the psychopharmacological therapy, with a SSRI drug, and EMDR. Method. Two independent groups have been administered two different treatments: the treatment with sertraline to the group for psychopharmacological therapy; the treatment with one-week sessions of EMDR to the other group. Fo...

conclusions emdr is an effective tool for curing or decreasing the level of anxiety in myocardial patients. results the findings collected during the 12-month follow-up indicated that emdr was effective for treating anxiety in myocardial patients. materials and methods this study was a clinical trial study. sixty myocardial patients were selected using convenience random sampling and divided in...

A meta-analysis of the contribution of eye movements in processing emotional memories. Abstract Background and objectives: Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is

The Dutch protocol for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) uses two psychological myths as part of the therapeutic instruction: memory works a video camera individuals can h...

Background: Confrontation with a traumatic (e.g. disaster-related) loss is a risk factor for the development of psychopathology, including symptoms of prolonged grief (PG), posttraumatic stress (PTS), and depression. Although interventions have been developed for reducing post-loss psychopathology, more research into the effectiveness of treatment is needed to improve care for bereaved persons....

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a widely used treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder. The idea behind EMDR that lateral eye movements may mitigate the emotional impact of traumatic memories. Given focus on changing patients' memories, it important practitioners have detailed knowledge about human memory. We explored beliefs ideas memory in samples (Study 1: n = 12; ...