The Effect of EMDR on Childbirth Anxiety of Women With Previous Stillbirth

Zolghadr, Narges; Khoshnazar, Asghar; MoradiBaglooei, Mohammad; Alimoradi, Zainab

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“…Similar positive results were found in three RCTs that reported a decrease in anxiety and depression scores in, patients requiring haemodialysis treatment (Rahimi et al, 2019 ), and in patients suffering from spinal cord injury (Hatefi et al, 2019 ). In the same vein, a group study (Zolghadr et al, 2019 ) found a decrease of anxiety scores in one single session of EMDR in a group of pregnant women with a history of stillbirth compared to a control group.…”

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EMDR as Treatment Option for Conditions Other Than PTSD: A Systematic Review

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2021

Front. Psychol.

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Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The technique is known to facilitate reprocessing of maladaptive memories that are thought to be central to this pathology. Here we investigate if EMDR therapy can be used in other conditions. We conducted a systematic literature search on PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science. We searched for published empirical findings on EMDR, excluding those centred on trauma and PTSD, published up to 2020. The results were classified by psychiatric categories. Ninety articles met our research criteria. A positive effect was reported in numerous pathological situations, namely in addictions, somatoform disorders, sexual dysfunction, eating disorders, disorders of adult personality, mood disorders, reaction to severe stress, anxiety disorders, performance anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), pain, neurodegenerative disorders, mental disorders of childhood and adolescence, and sleep. Some studies reported that EMDR was successful in usually uncooperative (e.g., Dementia) or unproductive cases (e.g., aphasia). Moreover, in some severe medical conditions, when psychological distress was an obstacle, EMDR allowed the continuation of treatment-as-usual. Furthermore, the effects observed in non-pathological situations invite for translational research. Despite a generally positive outlook of EMDR as an alternative treatment option, more methodologically rigorous studies are needed. We discuss the advantages and limitations and possible implications for the hypothesised mechanisms of action.

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EMDR as Treatment Option for Conditions Other Than PTSD: A Systematic Review

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Bulnes

2021

Front. Psychol.

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“…(Jebelli et al, 2018 ; Valedi et al, 2022 ) (Valedi et al, 2022 ) (Abdi et al, 2021 ; Arias Suarez et al, 2020 ; Borji et al, 2019 ; Gerhardt et al, 2016 ; Rostaminejad et al, 2017 ; Zolghadr et al, 2019 )…”

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“…traumatic childbirth (6/8): See Supplementary Table 4D (Chiorino et al, 2020 ; Kranenburg et al, 2021 ; Madrid et al, 2006 ; Sandström et al, 2008 ; Stramrood et al, 2012 ; Zolghadr et al, 2019 ) (Kavakci & Yenicesu, 2014 ) (Baas et al, 2020 ) (Baas et al, 2020 ; Chiorino et al, 2020 ; Kavakci & Yenicesu, 2014 ; Madrid et al, 2006 ; Sandström et al, 2008 ) (Baas et al, 2020 ; Chiorino et al, 2020 ; Kranenburg et al, 2021 ; Sandström et al, 2008 ; Stramrood et al, 2012 ) (Chiorino et al, 2020 ) (Madrid et al, 2006 ) (Baas et al, 2020 ; Zolghadr et al, 2019 ) (Zolghadr et al, 2019 ) (Chiorino et al, 2020 ) (Kavakci & Yenicesu, 2014 )…”

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in the medical setting: a systematic review

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Morsink,

Busschbach

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European Journal of Psychotraumatology

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Background: Literature points towards the potential benefits of the application of Eye Movement and Desensitization Processing (EMDR)-therapy for patients in the medical setting, with cancer and pain being among the domains it is applied to. The field of applying EMDR-therapy for patients treated in the medical setting has evolved to such an extent that it may be challenging to get a comprehensive overview. Objective: This systematic literature review aims to evaluate the use and effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in patients treated in the medical setting. Methods: We performed a literature search following the PRISMA guidelines. Studies were included if the effectiveness of EMDR-therapy was assessed in adult patients treated in a medical setting. Excluded were patients exclusively suffering from a mental health disorder, without somatic comorbidity. A risk of bias analysis was performed. This review was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022325238). Results: Eighty-seven studies, of which 26 (pilot)-RCTs were included and categorized in 14 medical domains. Additionally, three studies focusing on persistent physical complaints were included. Most evidence exists for its application in the fields of oncology, pain, and neurology. The overall appraisal of these studies showed at least moderate to high risks of bias. EMDR demonstrated effectiveness in reducing symptoms in 85 out of 87 studies. Notably, the occurrence of adverse events was rarely mentioned. Conclusions: Overall, outcomes seem to show beneficial effects of EMDR on reducing psychological and physical symptoms in patients treated in a medical setting. Due to the heterogeneity of reported outcomes, effect sizes could not be pooled. Due to the high risk of bias of the included studies, our results should be interpreted with caution and further controlled high-quality research is needed.

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“…A score of 1 means a lack of belief in that particular cognition, and a score of 7 means a full belief in it [39]. This scale has been widely used by Iranian researchers and its validity and reliability have been confirmed in their studies [44–46].…”

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Investigating the effect of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing on pain intensity in patients with primary dysmenorrhea: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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Alimoradi

MoradiBaglooei

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Background Unpleasant experience with the previous menstruation can increase the sensitivity to pain which may lead to moderate to severe pain in patients with dysmenorrhea. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychological method to alleviate the distress from unpleasant memories and related events and can be used for other conditions such as anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. This protocol was designed to investigate the effect of EMDR therapy on pain intensity in patients with dysmenorrhea. Methods/Design A randomized clinical trial was designed in compliance with the Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT). Female students who have moderate to severe primary dysmenorrhea (based on a visual analogue scale [VAS] score of at least 4 for two consecutive months) and who live in dormitories at Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in Qazvin, Iran will be invited to participate in the study. The total sample size will be 88 girls, who will be randomly assigned to intervention ( N = 44) and control (N = 44) groups. EMDR therapy will be performed for the intervention group, while the control group can use sedative or other pain relife methods as their routin... There will be six treatment sessions, which will be held twice a week. The duration of each session is 30–90 min, according to the convenience of each participant. The data will be collected using the demographic characteristics questionnaire, the VAS, the Subjective Units of Anxiety or Distress Scale (SUD), and the Validity of Cognition Scale (VOC). The data on pain intensity due to primary dysmenorrhea in both groups will be collected at 1 and 2 months before the intervention (to identify eligible participants) and 1 and 2 months after the intervention (follow-ups). Data will be analyzed by using SPSS version 25 software and analysis of variance (ANOVA) with repeated measures with appropriate post hoc tests. A P value of less than 0.05 will be considered significant. Discussion The results are expected to provide the information on the efficacy of EMDR therapy to manage moderate to severe pain in patients with primary dysmenorrhea. Ethics and dissemination The research proposal is approved by the human ethics committee of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences (IR.QUMS.REC.1397.100). The results of this trial will be submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed research journal. Trial registration IRCT20180823040851N1 . Registered on 6, October 2018. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13063-019-3507-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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The Effect of EMDR on Childbirth Anxiety of Women With Previous Stillbirth

Cited by 9 publications

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EMDR as Treatment Option for Conditions Other Than PTSD: A Systematic Review

EMDR as Treatment Option for Conditions Other Than PTSD: A Systematic Review

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in the medical setting: a systematic review

Investigating the effect of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing on pain intensity in patients with primary dysmenorrhea: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial

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