EMDR in the treatment of bipolar disorder (Part I)
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AUDITORIUM 4 - Liffey Hall 2
| Saturday, June 8, 2024 |
| 9:00 - 10:30 |
| AUDITORIUM 4 - Liffey Hall 2 |
Speaker
Mr. Benedikt L Amann
Centro Fòrum Research Unit, Research Institute Hospital Del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
EMDR in the treatment of bipolar disorder (Part I)
Abstract
Authors
Dr. Benedikt L. Amann1
1Associate Professor Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain
Head Centre Fórum Research and Psychiatric Units, Reseach Institute Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, CIBERSAM, Spain
Background and aims:
Psychological trauma triplicates the risk of suffering a mental disorder, including bipolar disorder, later on in life. Furthermore, bipolar clients are exposed to a high trauma load across their lifespan and scientific evidence is suggestive for a worse course of the disorder in case of comorbid PTSD.
Methods:
Therefore, trauma-focused interventions are necessary in the bipolar field within a personalized treatment plan and EMDR studies will be reviewed and presented.
Results: We could find positive evidence of EMDR in bipolar disorder in randomized controlled trials, including an EMDR bipolar manual, created by our group.
Conclusions:
In this workshop I will highlight briefly revise necessary information about bipolar disorder, the role and prevalence of psychological, and the EMDR bipolar manual. I will practically present how we structure the treatment plan and treat traumatised bipolar clients, including cases and videos.
3 Learning objectives:
1. Characteristics of bipolar disorder and the prevalence and impact of psychological trauma in/on this disorder.
2. How to work practically with EMDR in bipolar disorder.
3. Specific insights of our EMDR bipolar manual.
Dr. Benedikt L. Amann1
1Associate Professor Pompeu Fabra University, Barcelona, Spain
Head Centre Fórum Research and Psychiatric Units, Reseach Institute Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, CIBERSAM, Spain
Background and aims:
Psychological trauma triplicates the risk of suffering a mental disorder, including bipolar disorder, later on in life. Furthermore, bipolar clients are exposed to a high trauma load across their lifespan and scientific evidence is suggestive for a worse course of the disorder in case of comorbid PTSD.
Methods:
Therefore, trauma-focused interventions are necessary in the bipolar field within a personalized treatment plan and EMDR studies will be reviewed and presented.
Results: We could find positive evidence of EMDR in bipolar disorder in randomized controlled trials, including an EMDR bipolar manual, created by our group.
Conclusions:
In this workshop I will highlight briefly revise necessary information about bipolar disorder, the role and prevalence of psychological, and the EMDR bipolar manual. I will practically present how we structure the treatment plan and treat traumatised bipolar clients, including cases and videos.
3 Learning objectives:
1. Characteristics of bipolar disorder and the prevalence and impact of psychological trauma in/on this disorder.
2. How to work practically with EMDR in bipolar disorder.
3. Specific insights of our EMDR bipolar manual.
Chair
Sofiya Mikova
