Course Description

Emotion dysregulation is a frequent feature in trauma-related disorders. Different kinds of regulation problems seem to be linked to particular psychiatric conditions, and there is growing evidence of the association between neurobiological correlates and those dysregulation patterns. Nevertheless, many of the recent findings from the field of the neurobiology have not been translated into clinical practice and are insufficiently contemplated in trauma-oriented therapies. The aim of this presentation is to review recent developments in the field of emotion regulation, connecting these issues with the practical implementation of psychotherapeutic procedures in complex cases. Different patterns of emotion dysregulation may influence EMDR treatment and procedures, and the application of EMDR beyond non-dissociative PTSD should take into account the predominant emotion-regulation strategies in each patient.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will be able to identify different forms of dysregulation and their influence on EMDR processing.
2. Participants will be able to identify specific ways to prepare the patient based on their predominant type of dysregulation.
3. Participants will be able to identify ways to make reprocessing more effective by monitoring intrasession processes.

Presenter(s)

Anabel Gonzalez, M.D., Ph.D.

Anabel Gonzalez, PhD (www.anabelgonzalez.es) es psiquiatra y psicoterapeuta. Trabaja en el Hospital Universitario de A Coruña (CHUAC), coordinando el Programa de Trauma y Disociación. Imparte formación sobre trastornos disociativos, trauma, apego y regulación emocional. Es entrenadora EMDR. Es profesora invitada en el Master en Psicoterapia EMDR de la UNED y tutora de doctorado en la UDC. Dirige varias investigaciones en el campo del trauma y EMDR. Ha publicado numerosos artículos sobre disociación, trauma y EMDR, y es autora/coautora de diversos libros.