The effect of the eye movement desensitization and reprocessing intervention on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: A randomized controlled trial

Rahimi, Fatemeh; Rejeh, Nahid; Bahrami, Tahereh; Heravi‐Karimooi, Majideh; Tadrisi, Seyed Davood; Griffiths, Pauline; Vaismoradi, Mojtaba

doi:10.1111/ppc.12389

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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

Scelles

Bulnes

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

Scelles

Bulnes

2021

Front. Psychol.

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“…The positive treatment effect on anxiety and depression symptoms is in line with results of EMDR treatment for anxiety in glioblastoma multiforme patients, 21 and patients undergoing hemodialyses. 22 Presumptive evidence of a decrease of worrying thoughts after EMDR therapy has also been found in three female patients with generalised anxiety disorder. 35 The most important limitations of this study are the sample size and the lack of a control group.…”

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“…21 Also there was a positive treatment effect of the EMDR intervention on anxiety and depression levels among patients undergoing hemodialysis. 22 Despite the value of these findings, no research has been found on EMDR specifically focused on anxiety related to the future in other medical diseases like MS.…”

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EMDR treatment for anxiety in MS patients: A pilot study

Wallis

Vries

2020

Multiple Sclerosis Journal - Experimental, Translational and Cl

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Background Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) often experience high levels of anxiety, specifically about the (unpredictable) future related to MS. Worries about physical and cognitive declines can cause frightening mental representations of future ‘worst-case scenarios’. Evidence of the applicability of eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) using flash-forward on anxiety is growing. Objective This pilot study examines the flash-forward EMDR procedure as a treatment option in MS patients suffering from anxiety specifically related to future MS problems. Methods Eight MSpatients suffering from anxiety were treated with one to three sessions of EMDR with a flash-forward target. Treatment effects were evaluated with the use of questionnaires on anxiety, depression, worry, cognitive avoidance, and quality of life at three time points: pre-treatment, direct post-treatment, and three-month follow-up. Results Significant improvement was shown post-treatment compared to pre-treatment on anxiety, depression, and worry. In a case series analysis, all but one participant showed a clinically important difference in anxiety. Conclusion Before implementation on a larger scale can be recommended, the value of EMDR with flash forward targets for anxiety in MS need to be further examined. However, the positive results on this pilot can be seen as promising and motivation for future studies.

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“…2 According to estimates, nearly one million patients are undergoing dialysis treatment and it has been predicted that this number will increase up to 5.5 million by 2030. 5,6 Department of Nephrology, Shrimann Superspeciality Hospital, Pathankot Road, Jalandhar, Punjab, India Dialysis treatment is considered to be a long-term treatment and it leads to significant physical and psychological side effects. The stress, anxiety, and depression are the usually reported psychosomatic concerns in patients on hemodialysis.…”

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Prevalence and risk factors associated with depressive symptoms among end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis in Indian setting

Bhatia¹,

Marwaha²

2020

Int J Res Med Sci

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Background: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of depressive symptoms among the patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) on hemodialysis and to explore associated risk factors.Methods: A prospective observational study of patients with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis were included in the study. Data was collected based on questionnaire created by the study team, and by verbal interviews with patients. The questionnaire consisted of two parts, which included demographic data (gender, age, sleep quality, duration of sleep, appetite pattern, and duration of dialysis) and evaluation of the severity of depressive symptoms by using the depression, anxiety and stress scale-21.Results: Out of total 93 patients with ESRD on hemodialysis majority of patients belonged to the age group of >60 to ≤80 years (47.8%) and age group >40 to ≤60 years (40.0%). Patients had a higher incidence of severe anxiety (38.7%) than depression (34.4%), and stress (22.6%). The proportion of patients diagnosed with depression (50.0%) and stress (57.1%) was higher in the older age group (>60 to ≤80 years); while the proportion of patients having severe anxiety was similar in both adult (>40 to ≤60 years) and older (>60 to ≤80 years) age group (38.9%). More than 50% of patients with depressive, anxiety, and stress symptoms had insufficient sleep (≤1 to ≤4 h). The present study could not predict the risk factors of depressive symptoms in patients with ESRD on hemodialysis. Conclusions: Depression and anxiety symptoms were more frequent among patients with ESRD undergoing hemodialysis in Indian settings.

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The effect of the eye movement desensitization and reprocessing intervention on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: A randomized controlled trial

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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

EMDR treatment for anxiety in MS patients: A pilot study

Prevalence and risk factors associated with depressive symptoms among end-stage renal disease patients undergoing hemodialysis in Indian setting

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