Emdr in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder : a Case Report
Morressier, 2017
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Introduction:Although there have been several case studies reporting the successful eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment of specific phobias, EMDR has been considered a viable treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. In the current study, we aimed to evaluate the impact of EMDR as a treatment for obsessiveu2013compulsive disorder (OCD) in a patient diagnosed with treatment resistant OCD.Methods:A female patient with treatment resistant OCD, who had shown no response to pharmacological or psychotherapeutic interventions, was followed in our psychiatry department in The Military Hospital of Tunis. An adaptation of Shapirou2019s (2001) phobia protocol was developed, based on the theoretical view that OCD is a self-perpetuating disorder, with OCD compulsions and obsessions and current triggers reinforcing and maintaining the disorder. The protocol adaptation begins by addressing current obsessions and compulsions, instead of working on past memories. Results: The lady was 58 year-old and met the DSM V criteria for OCD. During her treatment, she received a total of 12 EMDR sessions. Each session lasted between 60-90 minutes, and was assessed with the Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS), with a pretreatment score in the extreme range. Within the fifth session, the lady disclosed a past repetitive trauma. The Y-BOCS scores showed substantial decreases and the lady reported significant symptom improvement, with the treatment effects maintained at 4u20136 months follow-up. Conclusions:Our study demonstrated that the adapted EMDR phobia protocol is applicable in treatment resistant OCD and that trauma in the patientu2019s past may be directly linked to the onset of this psychological disorder.
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Emdr in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder : a Case Report
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Abdeaziz, Oumaya |
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Veröffentlichung: | Morressier, 2017 |
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