scholarly journals Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Comorbid Disorders and Personality Traits: A Case Series with 12 Month Follow Up

2013 ◽  
Vol s4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laugharne J Kullack C
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Eye Movement ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Comorbid Disorders

Standard EMDR Protocol for Alcohol and Substance Dependence Comorbid With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Four Cases With 12-Month Follow-Up

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Kullack ◽  
Jonathan Laugharne
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Alcohol Dependence ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Substance Use Disorders ◽  
Substance Dependence ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress

This report begins with a summary of the literature regarding the theoretical models behind the comorbid relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorders and the various modified addiction protocols formulated to assist in treating these disorders. This case series outlines the effect that the standard eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) protocol had on alcohol and substance dependence for 4 patients who attended our Post Traumatic Stress Clinic in Fremantle, Western Australia, primarily for treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder. Patients were assessed for substance use disorders using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview Plus prior to, immediately after, and 12 months after completing EMDR therapy. Results indicate that the standard EMDR protocol was successful in reducing alcohol and substance use. Prior to treatment, 3 patients met criteria for alcohol dependence and 1 met criteria for substance dependence. At 12-month follow-up, 3 out of 4 clients did not meet the diagnostic criteria for current alcohol dependence or current substance dependence. The implications of these findings are discussed with reference to theories of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use disorder and the modified EMDR protocols developed for patients with substance dependence.

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

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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