EMDR Therapy in Medical Disorders II.
Tracks
South Hall 2 (A + B) | Room 2
| Saturday, May 31, 2025 |
| 17:30 - 19:00 |
Speaker
Mrs. Ayşe Altunkaya Erdoğmuş
Assistant professor
Private Practice
Treatment of Sexual and Religious Obsessions with TR-V-OCD EMDR Protocol: A Case Report
17:30 - 18:15Abstract
Authors
Ayşe Altunkaya Erdoğmuş1,
Zeynep Özmeydan2
1Private Practice, İstanbul, Türkiye,
2Private Practice, İzmir, Türkiye
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder defined by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions. Many individuals with OCD experience both obsessions and compulsions. In this case report, the
TR-V-OCD EMDR Protocol, developed for the treatment of OCD in a patient with sexual and religious obsessions and control compulsions, was used and the improvement in the patient's symptoms and functionality was
examined. A 23-year-old female client diagnosed with OCD had a session with the TR-V-OCD EMDR Protocol once a week for 15 weeks. Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) and Beck Depression Inventory were administered before and after treatment. Additionally, the patient's daily activities and functionality were evaluated.
After treatment, a significant decrease in Y-BOCS scores was observed (baseline: 22, post-treatment: 14). Likewise, a decrease in BDI scores was observed (baseline: 17, post-treatment: 6). The patient's obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors decreased significantly, and her daily activities and functionality increased. In this case, improvement was observed with the combined use of cipralex and TR-V-OCD EMDR Protocol. It is predicted that the protocol can be effective in the treatment of OCD, sexual and religious obsessions.
Learning objectives
1. Evaluating the Clinical Features of Sexual and Religious Obsessions and Response to Treatment
2. Evaluating the Potential Role and Effectiveness of the TR-V-OCD EMDR Protocol in the Treatment of Sexual
and Religious Obsessions
3. Discuss the effectiveness of the protocol in OCD treatment and the need for future research with large samples.
Ayşe Altunkaya Erdoğmuş1,
Zeynep Özmeydan2
1Private Practice, İstanbul, Türkiye,
2Private Practice, İzmir, Türkiye
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder defined by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions. Many individuals with OCD experience both obsessions and compulsions. In this case report, the
TR-V-OCD EMDR Protocol, developed for the treatment of OCD in a patient with sexual and religious obsessions and control compulsions, was used and the improvement in the patient's symptoms and functionality was
examined. A 23-year-old female client diagnosed with OCD had a session with the TR-V-OCD EMDR Protocol once a week for 15 weeks. Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) and Beck Depression Inventory were administered before and after treatment. Additionally, the patient's daily activities and functionality were evaluated.
After treatment, a significant decrease in Y-BOCS scores was observed (baseline: 22, post-treatment: 14). Likewise, a decrease in BDI scores was observed (baseline: 17, post-treatment: 6). The patient's obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors decreased significantly, and her daily activities and functionality increased. In this case, improvement was observed with the combined use of cipralex and TR-V-OCD EMDR Protocol. It is predicted that the protocol can be effective in the treatment of OCD, sexual and religious obsessions.
Learning objectives
1. Evaluating the Clinical Features of Sexual and Religious Obsessions and Response to Treatment
2. Evaluating the Potential Role and Effectiveness of the TR-V-OCD EMDR Protocol in the Treatment of Sexual
and Religious Obsessions
3. Discuss the effectiveness of the protocol in OCD treatment and the need for future research with large samples.
Mrs. Zeynep Zat
Psychologist
Institute For Change
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in The Treatment of Fibromyalgia
18:15 - 19:00Abstract
Authors
Zeynep Zat Ciftci1,
Emre Konuk1,
Dursun Hakan Delibas2,
Taciser Kaya3,
Duygu Galer Kulcu 4,
Aylin Sari5,
Huseyin Nazlikul6,
Ilkem Coskun Topsakal1,
Yunus Emre Aydın1,
Onder Kavakci7,
Canan Savran7
1 Institute for Behavioral Studies, Adult and Family Department, Istanbul, Turkiye,
2Department of Psychiatry, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkiye,
3Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital,Izmir, Turkiye,
4Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Yeditepe University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye,
5Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Erenkoy Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye,
6Naturel Health, Istanbul, Turkiye,
7Department of Psychiatry, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkiye
Background and Aims
In addition to pharmacological treatment, psychotherapeutic approaches are recommended for fibromyalgia. EMDR therapy is suggested as a potential treatment. This randomized controlled study (RCT) aimed to investigate the impact of EMDR on fibromyalgia symptoms, depression, sleep quality, and traumatic stress in fibromyalgia patients.
Methods
The study included 79 fibromyalgia patients, randomly assigned to “Treatment as Usual” (TAU) or TAU + EMDR groups. Assessments were conducted at six time points: before the study, after the 5th, 10th, and 15th sessions, and at 1 and 3 months follow-up.
Measures included the FIQ, VAS, Fibromyalgia ACR 2010 Criteria (WPI, SSS), BDI, PSQI, and TSC-40.
Results
There were no differences in the sociodemographic variables between the study and experimental groups. Analysis of variance revealed a statistically significant group effect on VAS (p = 0.019), WPI (p = 0.018), BDI (p = 0.019), and TSC-40 (p = 0.21). After applying Bonferroni correction, EMDR was found to be effective for VAS, WPI, SSS, BDI, PSQI, and TSC-40 (p <0.05).
Conclusions
The results of the study suggest that EMDR therapy is a viable alternative
treatment for fibromyalgia. We believe these findings offer robust evidence supporting the efficacy of EMDR therapy in treating fibromyalgia, particularly in the context of a randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Learning objectives
• Learning about the EMDR Treatment of Medically Unexplained Symptoms including EMDR Fibromyalgia Protocol
• Learning about how to work with depression, anxiety, sleep and relationship problems around the pain during EMDR Session
• Scaling the migraine pain and related psychological difficulties
Zeynep Zat Ciftci1,
Emre Konuk1,
Dursun Hakan Delibas2,
Taciser Kaya3,
Duygu Galer Kulcu 4,
Aylin Sari5,
Huseyin Nazlikul6,
Ilkem Coskun Topsakal1,
Yunus Emre Aydın1,
Onder Kavakci7,
Canan Savran7
1 Institute for Behavioral Studies, Adult and Family Department, Istanbul, Turkiye,
2Department of Psychiatry, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkiye,
3Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital,Izmir, Turkiye,
4Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Yeditepe University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye,
5Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Erenkoy Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital, Istanbul, Turkiye,
6Naturel Health, Istanbul, Turkiye,
7Department of Psychiatry, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkiye
Background and Aims
In addition to pharmacological treatment, psychotherapeutic approaches are recommended for fibromyalgia. EMDR therapy is suggested as a potential treatment. This randomized controlled study (RCT) aimed to investigate the impact of EMDR on fibromyalgia symptoms, depression, sleep quality, and traumatic stress in fibromyalgia patients.
Methods
The study included 79 fibromyalgia patients, randomly assigned to “Treatment as Usual” (TAU) or TAU + EMDR groups. Assessments were conducted at six time points: before the study, after the 5th, 10th, and 15th sessions, and at 1 and 3 months follow-up.
Measures included the FIQ, VAS, Fibromyalgia ACR 2010 Criteria (WPI, SSS), BDI, PSQI, and TSC-40.
Results
There were no differences in the sociodemographic variables between the study and experimental groups. Analysis of variance revealed a statistically significant group effect on VAS (p = 0.019), WPI (p = 0.018), BDI (p = 0.019), and TSC-40 (p = 0.21). After applying Bonferroni correction, EMDR was found to be effective for VAS, WPI, SSS, BDI, PSQI, and TSC-40 (p <0.05).
Conclusions
The results of the study suggest that EMDR therapy is a viable alternative
treatment for fibromyalgia. We believe these findings offer robust evidence supporting the efficacy of EMDR therapy in treating fibromyalgia, particularly in the context of a randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Learning objectives
• Learning about the EMDR Treatment of Medically Unexplained Symptoms including EMDR Fibromyalgia Protocol
• Learning about how to work with depression, anxiety, sleep and relationship problems around the pain during EMDR Session
• Scaling the migraine pain and related psychological difficulties
