| Citation: |
Hogberg, G., Pagani, M., Sundin, O., Soares, J., Aberg-Wistedt, A., Tarnell, B., & Hallstrom, T. (2007). Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Outcome is stable in 35-month follow-up.
Psychiatry Research, 159
(1),
101-108.
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| Title: |
Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Outcome is stable in 35-month follow-up |
| Authors: |
Hogberg, G., Pagani, M., Sundin, O., Soares, J., Aberg-Wistedt, A., Tarnell, B., & Hallstrom, T. |
| Year: |
2007 |
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Journal/Publication:
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Psychiatry Research |
| Publisher: |
Elsevier |
| DOI: |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2007.10.019
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| Full text: |
http://proxy.library.vcu.edu/login?url=http://www.sciencedirect.com...
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| Peer-reviewed? |
Yes
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| NIDILRR-funded? |
No
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Research design:
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Randomized controlled trial
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| Background: |
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that may follow major psychological trauma. The disorder is longstanding, chronic, and there is a need for effective treatment. |
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Purpose:
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The purpose of this study was to investigate post-treatment changes in trauma related symptoms and social function in an observational longitudinal follow-up study of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) patients treated with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)(p. 102) |
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Setting:
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The setting was a Swedish out-patient mental health center. |
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Study sample: |
The sample included 20 subjects with chronic Post Traumatic Stress Disorder following occupational health hazards. |
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Intervention:
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The intervention was Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). |
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Control or comparison condition:
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There was no control or comparison condition. |
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Data collection and analysis:
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Participants were assessed with psychometric scales and diagnostic interviews before treatment, directly after treatment, at eight months and at 35 months after the end of therapy. |
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Findings:
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Sixty percent of the patients had improved scores on the general functional scale and a decrease of anxiety and depressive symptoms at 35 months follow-up. 83% of the participants had full working capacity at the 35 month follow up assessment. |
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Conclusions:
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This study found that a brief EMDR treatment had a long-lasting positive effect on PTSD in civilian adult trauma victims , but this finding should be confirmed in a long-term follow-up with a larger number of subjects. |
