scholarly journals Lateral Eye Movements Increase False Memory Rates

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 610-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanne T. L. Houben ◽  
Henry Otgaar ◽  
Jeffrey Roelofs ◽  
Harald Merckelbach
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Eye Movements ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
False Memories ◽  
Misinformation Effect ◽  
Lateral Eye ◽  
Car Crash

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a popular treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder. However, little is known about the memory effects of EMDR. Using a misinformation paradigm, we examined whether lateral eye movements, as used in EMDR, enhance susceptibility to false memories. Undergraduates ( N = 82) saw a video depicting a car crash. Subsequently, participants either performed eye movements or held their eyes stationary. Afterward, all participants received misinformation in the form of an eyewitness narrative. The results indicate that eye movement participants were less accurate and were more susceptible to the misinformation effect than controls. Our finding suggests EMDR may have risky drawbacks in an eyewitness context and therefore urgently needs follow-up research.

Five-year follow-up study of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder

2000 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael L. Macklin ◽  
Linda J. Metzger ◽  
Natasha B. Lasko ◽  
Nancy J. Berry ◽  
Scott P. Orr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Follow Up Study

scholarly journals Retrieving and Modifying Traumatic Memories: Recent Research Relevant to Three Controversies

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris M. Engelhard ◽  
Richard J. McNally ◽  
Kevin van Schie
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Eye Movements ◽  
Childhood Sexual Abuse ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Recovered Memories ◽  
Traumatic Memories ◽  
New Findings

The purpose of this article is to review recent research that is relevant to three controversies concerning memory for trauma. First, we briefly review the debate about recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse, summarizing a third interpretation distinct from both the repression and false-memory accounts. Second, we address new findings related to claims that memories of trauma, especially in people with posttraumatic stress disorder, are especially fragmented and disorganized. Third, we discuss research designed to test whether eye movements in eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy are effective.

scholarly journals Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) to reduce posttraumatic stress disorder-related stress reactivity in Indonesia PTSD patients: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eka Susanty ◽  
Marit Sijbrandij ◽  
Wilis Srisayekti ◽  
Anja C. Huizink
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Eye Movements ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Stress Reactivity ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Psychological Treatment ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Reducing Stress

Abstract Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may develop after exposure to a traumatic event. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based psychological treatment for PTSD. It is yet unclear whether eye movements also reduce stress reactivity in PTSD patients. This study aims to test whether eye movements, as provided during Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD), are more effective in reducing stress reactivity in PTSD patients as compared to a retrieval-only control condition. Methods The study includes participants who meet criteria of PTSD of the public psychological services in Jakarta and Bandung, Indonesia. One hundred and ten participants are randomly assigned to either an (1) Eye Movement Desensitization group (n = 55) or (2) retrieval-only control group (n = 55). Participants are assessed at baseline (T0), post-treatment (T1), 1 month (T2), and at 3 months follow-up (T3). Participants are exposed to a script-driven imagery procedure at T0 and T1. The primary outcome is heart rate variability (HRV) stress reactivity during script-driven imagery. Secondary outcomes include heart rate (HR), pre-ejection period (PEP), saliva cortisol levels, PTSD symptoms, neurocognitive functioning, symptoms of anxiety and depression, perceived stress level, and quality of life. Discussion If the EMD intervention is effective in reducing stress reactivity outcomes, this would give us more insight into the underlying mechanisms of EMDR’s effectiveness in PTSD symptom reduction. Trial registration ISRCTN registry ISRCTN55239132. Registered on 19 December 2017.

Psychophysiological Studies of EMDR

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 282-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Peter Söndergaard ◽  
Ulf Elofsson
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Eye Movements ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Physiological Effects ◽  
Bilateral Stimulation ◽  
Working Mechanism ◽  
Nervous Systems ◽  
Chronic Ptsd

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) has been established as an efficacious therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The working mechanism of the procedure is, however, still partly unknown. It is therefore important to explore the physiological effects of eye movements and alternative bilateral stimulation. This article describes our research on the effects of eye movements during authentic EMDR sessions of chronic PTSD in refugees with war and torture experiences and places this research in the context of other findings. The findings point to defi nite physiological effects of eye movements; namely a dearousal with increased fi nger temperature and changes in the balance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic autonomous nervous systems.

Three- to Four-Year Follow-Up to an Open Trial of Nefazodone for Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

2002 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 215-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Hertzberg ◽  
Michelle Feldman ◽  
Jean Beckham ◽  
Scott Moore ◽  
Jonathan Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
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