Citation

Mazzoni GP, Miglietta E, Ciull T, Rotundo L, Pozza A, González A, Fernández I. Clin. Neuropsychiatry 2022; 19(6): 379-389.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Giovanni Fioriti Editore)

DOI

10.36131/cnfioritieditore20220605

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To explore the acceptability and the effectiveness of an Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Integrative Group Treatment Protocol (EMDR-IGTP) for patients with a history of recurrent traumatic episodes of interpersonal nature.

METHOD: Seven women were recruited from a Trauma Centre and were offered EMDR-IGTP, consisting of 10 semi-structured group sessions. Participants were assessed through a set of standardised clinical measures before the treatment, at the end of it, and after 1 and 3 months since its conclusion.

RESULTS: EMDR-IGTP was well accepted by all participants. After the intervention and at 1 and 3 months follow-up, patients showed a significant reduction of dissociative symptoms, traumatic symptoms and improved emotional regulation.

CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that GITM-EMDR therapy can be a helpful treatment for people who experienced traumatic episodes of interpersonal nature and supports more extensive research in this direction. © 2022 Giovanni Fioriti Editore s.r.l.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; Article; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; automutilation; Beck Anxiety Inventory; Beck Depression Inventory; borderline state; clinical article; cognitive behavioral therapy; complex PTSD; depersonalization; difficulties in emotion regulation scale; dissociation; DSM-IV; EMDR; emotion regulation; emotional stress; Event Scale Revised; eye movement desensitization and reprocessing; female; follow up; group EMDR; human; impact of event scale; interpersonal trauma; major depression; mental disease; mental function assessment; mental health service; personality disorder; physical abuse; physical violence; pilot study; posttraumatic stress disorder; questionnaire; Questionnaire of Traumatic Experiences; rating scale; recurrent interpersonal traumatic episode; sexual abuse; social phobia; suicide attempt; unclassified drug