Pain/Chronic Pain Archives

EMDR and Somatic Psychology for Chronic Pain and Illness

There is an undeniable link between stress and physical symptoms, such as headaches, stomachaches, and the common cold.

Integrating Somatic Psychotherapy with EMDR

How does a client physically respond during EMDR therapy? This article introduces the value of somatically tracking a client’s “process”.

10 EMDR Pain Protocol Variations

Discover 10 key variations to the basic EMDR therapy protocol for working with pain and MUS in this article.

Addressing Chronic Pain and Health Conditions for Improved Outcomes with Trauma, Depression and Anxiety

If you treat adults, you are treating chronic pain and chronic health conditions. Even if you don’t know it.

The PerPAIN trial: A pilot randomized controlled trial of personalized treatment allocation for chronic musculoskeletal pain – a protocol (Pilot Feasibility Studies)

The therapy of chronic musculoskeletal pain is complex and the treatment results are often insufficient despite numerous therapeutic options.

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing: Part 2 – wider use in stress and trauma conditions (BJPsych Advances)

This article discusses the application of EMDR beyond PTSD with other mental and physical health conditions.

The efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in reducing anxiety among female university students with primary dysmenhorrhea (BMC Psychology)

The present study evaluated the efficacy of EMDR in reducing anxiety among female university students with primary dysmenorrhea.

Integrating the Attachment System and AIP Model for Chronic Health Syndrome

This presentation provides a theoretical background and a model of care for using the attachment system and the AIP Model to treat clients with chronic health syndromes (such as autoimmune disorders and chronic pain).

Efficacy of EMDR Therapy on the Pain Intensity and Subjective Distress of Cancer Patients (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Study to investigate the efficacy of EMDR therapy in treating pain and subjective distress of patients with cancer.

Augmentation of EMDR with multifocal transcranial current stimulation (MtCS) in the treatment of fibromyalgia: Study protocol of a double-blind randomized controlled exploratory and pragmatic trial (Trials)

Evidence for EMDR therapy in reducing pain symptoms in fibromyalgia patients & effects of multifocal transcranial current stimulation (MtCS).

The application of EMDR therapy in treating adolescents with the adjustment disorder: A case report (Psychiatria Danubina)

EMDR therapy and CBT in treating the adolescent with psychopathological symptoms caused by stressors related to chronic illness (diabetes).

EMDR Versus Treatment-as-Usual in Patients With Chronic Non-Malignant Pain: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

A trauma-focused psychotherapy, such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), could be an innovative treatment option.

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