Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in Young Children (Ages 4–8) with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Multiple-Baseline Evaluation
| Autor: | Carlijn de Roos, Eline Olivier, Anika Bexkens |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Child Psychiatry |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Adolescent Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Eye Movements medicine.medical_treatment Young children Stress Disorders Post-Traumatic Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing Developmental and Educational Psychology medicine Humans Effective treatment Multiple baseline experimental design Child Trauma treatment Posttraumatic stress disorder Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Psychiatry and Mental health Posttraumatic stress Treatment Outcome Multiple baseline design Child Preschool Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Physical therapy Brief treatment Psychology After treatment |
| Zdroj: | Child psychiatry and human development. Kluwer Academic/Human Sciences Press Inc. |
| ISSN: | 1573-3327 0009-398X |
| Popis: | To reduce the acute and long-term effects of trauma, early and effective treatment is necessary. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a brief treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with a substantial evidence base for children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years. In the present study we aimed to provide preliminary evidence of EMDR as a trauma treatment for young children. We studied 9 children, aged 4 to 8 years old with a DSM-5 diagnosis of PTSD. A non-concurrent multiple baseline experimental design was used combined with standardized measures. Participants received six 1-h sessions of EMDR. Results post-treatment showed that EMDR was effective in reaching diagnostic remission of PTSD (85.7%), and decreasing severity of PTSD symptoms and emotional and behavioral problems. All gains were maintained at follow-up 3 months after treatment. EMDR appears an effective treatment for PTSD in young children aged 4 to 8 years. Further research is warranted. |
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