Interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms induced by medical events: A systematic review

Haerizadeh, Mytra; Sumner, Jennifer A.; Birk, John; González, Christopher; Heyman-Kantor, Reuben; Falzon, Louise; Gershengoren, Liliya; Shapiro, Peter A.; Kronish, Ian M.

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.109908

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“…Psychological treatments may be beneficial in alleviating distress and improving the quality of life of cancer patients (Murray, 2016). Consistent data have demonstrated how TF-CBT, stress management group cognitive-behavioral therapy, and EMDR are able to improve PTSD symptoms more than waitinglist or as usual treatments (Haerizadeh et al, 2020). A metaanalysis including 114 randomized controlled trials showed that TF-CBT and EMDR are the psychological therapies with the strongest evidence of effect for the treatment of PTSD (Lewis et al, 2020).…”

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EMDR in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

Pomeri

Salvia²,

Carletto³

et al. 2021

Front. Psychol.

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Background: Psychological distress is common among patients with cancer, with severe consequences on their quality of life. Anxiety and depression are the most common clinical presentation of psychological distress in cancer patients, but in some cases cancer may represent a traumatic event resulting in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Currently, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is considered an evidence-based treatment for PTSD, but recent studies also showed its effectiveness for anxiety and depression. The aim of the present systematic review is to summarize the current literature on the effect of EMDR on cancer-related psychological distress.Methods: A literature search was conducted for peer-reviewed articles about “EMDR” and “cancer patients” in the following electronic databases: PubMed, MEDLINE, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and Cochrane library.Results: Our search identified 7 studies in which EMDR was used with a total of 140 cancer patients. The psychiatric diagnosis was PTSD in 3 studies. Otherwise, the diagnosis concerned the anxious and depressive disorder spectrum. Overall, EMDR treatment schedules used were highly heterogeneous, with a different number of sessions (from 2 to 12) and a different duration of therapy (up to 4 months). However, across all studies analyzed EMDR therapy was judged to be adequate in reducing symptoms of psychological distress in this population.Conclusions: According to the results of our analysis, the level of evidence regarding EMDR efficacy in cancer patients is limited by the scarcity of studies and their low methodological quality. Although better quality research is needed, available data suggest that EMDR could be a promising treatment for psychological distress in patients with cancer.

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EMDR in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

Pomeri

Salvia²,

Carletto³

et al. 2021

Front. Psychol.

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“…More attention and research to key environmental and biological risk factors for PTSD (e.g., childhood adversity, possible biological predisposing factors, including stress-driven activation of biological, and endocrine pathways) that are influential in the maintenance of PTSD and worse patient outcomes (45). With respect to this, further studies are needed to better clarify the role of the serotonin system in the development of PTSS in order to identify women who may be at heightened risk of PTSD amongst breast cancer patients and to properly integrate psychopharmacological and psychological approaches to lessen the negative impact of this chronic mental health condition (46,47).…”

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Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms and Serotonin Transporter (5-HTTLPR) Polymorphism in Breast Cancer Patients

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Introduction: Post-traumatic Symptoms (PTSS) and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have been reported to affect a quite significant proportion of cancer patients. No study has examined the relationship between serotonin transporter gene-linked polymorphic region (5-HTTLPR) and cancer, including Gene-Environment interactions between this polymorphism and specific causes of distress, such as cancer related problems (CRP) or life stressful events (SLE).Methods: One hundred and forty five breast cancer outpatients participated in the study and were assessed using the Impact of Event Scale (IES), the Problem List (PL) developed by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Distress Management Guidelines and the Paykel's Life Events Interview to evaluate the exposure to SLE during the year before the cancer diagnosis. Each patient was genotyped for 5-HTTLPR polymorphism by analyzing genomic DNA obtained from whole blood cells. Gene-Environment interactions were tested through moderation analysis.Results: Twenty-six patients (17.7%) were classified as PTSS cases using the IES. Genotype and phenotype distributions did not differ across individuals with/without PTSS (genotype: χ2 = 1.5; df = 2; p = 0.3; phenotype χ2 = 0.9; df = 1; p = 0.2). For both the genotype and phenotype model, using CRP as a predictor showed significant gene-environment interactions with IES total score (p = 0.020 and p = 0.004, respectively), with individuals carrying the l/l allele showing a greater probability of experiencing PTSS. No interaction was found in relationship to SLE (p = 0.750).Conclusion: This study showed a significant GEI between CRP and PTSS in breast cancer patients, with carriers of the l/l allele showing indicators consistent with greater sensitivity to stress.

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“…(Gillies et al, 2016). "La investigación ha demostrado que hacer EMDR no sólo reduce las clasificaciones auto-reportadas de la vivacidad y/o la emocionalidad de los recuerdos autobiográficos desagradables" (Haerizadeh et al, 2019).…”

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“…2016; Tribe et al, 2019), como los de ansiedad y de pánico (Acarturk et al, 2016;Gillies et al, 2016;Haerizadeh et al, 2019). Al referir si esta técnica recibe con agrado nuevas hipótesis y métodos, se evidencia en función a los síntomas que presente el paciente (Balbo et al, 2019;Proudlock y Peris, 2020;Schwarz et al, 2019 Resuelve las disputas por medio del experimento o el cálculo.…”

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing desde la propuesta de valoración de Mario Bounge

Armijos

López

Valdivieso

et al. 2021

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ResumenLa práctica de la intervención psicológica debería estar basada en las mejores evidencias científicas acerca de su eficacia. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar la actitud, validez y dominio científico que posee la psicoterapia de la Desensibilización y Reprocesamiento por los Movimientos Oculares (EMDR) con base en un enfoque de realismo científico propuesto por Bunge en su tabla de comparación de las actitudes científicas y pseudocientíficas. El diseño metodológico incluyó la adaptación lingüística y cultural, la validación de contenido con el criterio de jueces, de la tabla de Bunge; la búsqueda bibliográfica de artículos entre 2016-2020, en las bases de datos de Scopus y Web of Science, con diseños de estudio experimentales y cuasiexperimentales relacionados al EMDR. Los hallazgos evidenciaron 2417 publicaciones, 38 de las cuales cumplen con los criterios señalados, en donde se indica que la EMDR reflejan los criterios para considerarse una ciencia, sosteniendo su eficacia.

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Interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms induced by medical events: A systematic review

Cited by 29 publications

References 38 publications

EMDR in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

EMDR in Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review

Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms and Serotonin Transporter (5-HTTLPR) Polymorphism in Breast Cancer Patients

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing desde la propuesta de valoración de Mario Bounge

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