Treating Depression with EMDR Therapy: Techniques and Interventions

✍ Scribed by Arne Hofmann, Luca Ostacoli, Maria Lehnung, Michael Hase, Marilyn Luber

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 229
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Delivers the Evidence-Based Gold-Standard EMDR Protocol for Ameliorating Depression

This groundbreaking book introduces EMDR-DeprEnd, a pathogenic memory-based EMDR therapy approach. DeprEnd has been demonstrated in a number of studies and meta-analyses to be at least as effective―and often more effective―than other guideline-based therapies in treating depression, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). EMDR-DeprEnd is particularly helpful with chronic and recurrent depression that does not respond well to other treatments. Written by the international research team who developed this quick-acting and efficient therapy, the text provides clinicians with the evidence-based tools they need to integrate EMDR-DeprEnd into their practices.

This text explains in depth a step-by-step approach to processing the pathogenic memory structures that are the basis of most depressive disorders and ways to address both depressive and suicidal states. Real-world case studies incorporate the often-co-occurring trauma-based disorders found in depressive patients. These are practical “how-to” chapters, including one devoted to drawing integration with numerous examples of actual patient drawings as clients go through the EMDR process. Abundant illustrations enhance understanding of stress and trauma-based depressive disorders and the successful interventions that improve client outcomes. Protocol scripts for therapist and client also help prepare readers to provide optimal treatment to their clients.

Key Features:

• Authored by the international research team who developed this touchstone EMDR therapy treatment
• Helps with chronic and recurrent depression especially if it is resistant to guideline-based treatments, including CBT
• Demonstrates step-by-step how to apply the DeprEnd protocol using real-world case examples
• Describes how EMDR’s neurobiological working mechanism effectively treats depression
• Includes protocol scripts and a review of randomized controlled trials related to EMDR and depression
• Illustrates how DeprEnd protocol reduces depressive relapses

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Half Title: Treating Depression with EMDR Therapy
Author Bio
Title: Treating Depression with EMDR Therapy
Copyright
Contents
Contributors
Acknowledgments
Intro: Introduction to Treating Depression With EMDR Therapy
INTRODUCTION
HISTORY OF TREATING DEPRESSION WITH EMDR THERAPY
DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS
PATHOGENIC MEMORIES AND EMDR THERAPY
FIRST SYSTEMATIC INVESTIGATIONS
REFERENCES
Part 1: Memory Work-A New Method for the Treatment of Depression: Emdr Therapy
Chapter 1: EMDR Therapy as a New Treatment Approach
INTRODUCTION
HISTORY OF EMDR THERAPY
WHAT IS EMDR ACTUALLY?
EMDR IN THE TREATMENT OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS‌‌‌‌‌‌
REFERENCES
Part 2: The EMDR DeprEnd Treatment Manual
Chapter 2: The EMDR Protocol for the Treatment of Depression (DeprEnd)
INTRODUCTION
SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND
‌THE DeprEnd PROTOCOL
USE DIFFERENT STRATEGIES FOR STRUCTURING REPROCESSING ACCORDING TO THE CLINICAL SITUATION
REFERENCES
Chapter 3: Preparation and Stabilization in EMDR Therapy for Depressive Patients
INTRODUCTION
THE CORE OF DEPRESSION
STABILIZATION
THE ROLE OF DIAPHRAGMATIC BREATHING AND OTHER SOMATIC RESOURCES
REFERENCES‌‌‌‌‌
Chapter 4: Processing Episode Triggers With EMDR Therapy
INTRODUCTION
DISTRESSING LIFE EXPERIENCES BECOME PATHOGENIC MEMORIES
FIVE DIFFERENT CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS OF DEPRESSION
REFERENCES
Chapter 5: Treating Belief Systems With EMDR Therapy
INTRODUCTION
PROCESSING NEGATIVE BELIEF SYSTEMS WITH EMDR THERAPY
HISTORY OF OTHER SYSTEMS OF NEGATIVE BELIEF SYSTEMS/SCHEMA
NEGATIVE BELIEF SYSTEMS AND EMDR
NEGATIVE BELIEF SYSTEMS, EMDR THERAPY, AND DEPRESSIVE PATIENTS
WORKING WITH THE BELIEF SYSTEM’S TRIGGERS
WHEN ONLY NEGATIVE BELIEF SYSTEMS ARE THE FOCUS OF TREATMENT
REFERENCES
Chapter 6: Processing Depressive or Suicidal States With EMDR Therapy
INTRODUCTION
BODY MEMORIES OF INTENSE DEPRESSIVE AND SUICIDAL FEELINGS
REMEMBERING BEING “DEPRESSED” OR “SUICIDAL”
REFERENCES
Chapter 7: Relapse Prevention With EMDR Therapy
INTRODUCTION
RELAPSE PREVENTION AND THE ADAPTIVE INFORMATION PROCESSING MODEL
RELAPSE PREVENTION STEPS WITH EMDR THERAPY
REFERENCES
Chapter 8: Comorbidity With Complex Trauma-Related Disorders and EMDR Therapy
INTRODUCTION
THE IMPORTANCE OF UNDERSTANDING COMORBIDITY IN THE TREATMENT OF DEPRESSIVE PATIENTS
DEPRESSION AND COMPLEX POSttRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER PATIENTS ARE LESS RESPONSIVE TO TREATMENT WH
DEPRESSION AND SEVERE DISSOCIATIVE DISORDERS
REFERENCES
Chapter 9: The EMDR-Drawing Integration (EMDR-DI) Protocol
INTRODUCTION
THE EMDR-DRAWING INTEGraTION PROTOCOL
REFERENCES
Part 3: Future Perspectives of EMDR Therapy
Chapter 10: The State of Research and Practical Experience on Treating Bipolar Disorder
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS BIPOLAR DISORDER?
ETIOLOGY OF BIPOLAR DISORDER
TREATMENT OF BIPOLAR DISORDER
REFERENCES
Chapter 11: Traumatic Events and Severe Recurrent and Chronic Depression and EMDR Therapy
INTRODUCTION
MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER: CHRONICITY, RECURRENCE, AND RESISTANCE
THE ROLE OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND STRESSful LIFE EVENTS FOR CHRONICITY OF DEPRESSION
MOLECULAR MECHANISMS RELATED TO MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER AND TRAUMATIC EVENTS
CONCLUSION
REFERENCES
Chapter 12: Consequences for Practical Work With EMDR Therapy‌‌‌
INTRODUCTION
THE IMPORTANCE OF ADVERSE LIFE EXPERIENCES AND PATHOGENIC MEMORIES
EMDR THERAPY AND RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS
CONSEQUENCES FOR THE TREATMENT OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS
CONSEQUENCES FOR RESEARCH
CONSEQUENCES FOR PRIMARY PREVENTION AND THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN
REFERENCES
Part 4: Resources
Chapter 13: Randomized Controlled Scientific Studies on EMDR and Depression
Chapter 14: How to Fill the Symptom Event Map
Chapter 15: Finding a Certified EMDR Therapist
Index