Personality Disorders Archives

Effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in treating borderline personality disorder: A randomized controlled trial (Alpha Psychiatry)

This study aims to evaluate EMDR’s effectiveness in treating borderline personality disorder (BPD) through a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and compare its outcomes with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing with and without dialectical behaviour therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid borderline personality disorder symptoms: A randomised controlled trial (Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics)

This study examined whether the concurrent application of EMDR therapy for PTSD and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for borderline personality disorder (BPD) yields better results than EMDR alone.

EMDR treatment in patients with personality disorders. Should we fear symptom exacerbation? (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study explores trajectories of change in patients with a personality disorder (PD) without comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during EMDR therapy or waiting time.

Feasibility of EMDR toward personality functioning in older adults with PTSD (Clinical Gerontologist)

This study evaluated personality functioning in older adults with PTSD before and after EMDR therapy treatment

EMDR in older adults with PTSD and comorbid personality disorders (International Psychogeriatrics)

Approximately one third of older adults (≥ 60 years) with a PTSD also suffer from a comorbid personality disorder.

The AIP model as a theoretical framework for the treatment of personality disorders with EMDR therapy (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This article discusses the theoretical framework behind EMDR therapy (the Adaptive Information Processing model). It uses a case example to demonstrate how to use the AIP model and EMDR therapy to conceptualize and treat personality disorders.

Case report: Brief, intensive EMDR therapy for borderline personality disorder: Results of two case studies with one year follow-up (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

Follow up on two case studies in which EMDR therapy was used to treat borderline personality disorder.

EMDR Therapy and Personality Disorders

EMDR Certified Therapist, Consultant, and Trainer Jamie Sedgwick talks about how EMDR therapy can help with personality disorders and attachment trauma in this episode.

Trauma-focused treatment of a client with complex PTSD and comorbid pathology using EMDR therapy (Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2023)

Immediate trauma-focused EMDR therapy for the treatment of a 52-year-old woman with CPTSD and borderline personality disorder.

The flexible and relational approach of IFS enhances EMDR’s eight phases: A composite case study (EMDR UK EMDR Therapy Quarterly)

McGoldrick shares a case study integrating EMDR and IFS.

Tratamiento de la Dependencia Interpersonal con EMDR-AIP

Inicialmente desarrollada para abordar el trauma agudo y el PTSD, la terapia EMDR ha demostrado ser extremadamente efectiva en una gran variedad de pacientes. Sin embargo, en pacientes con presentaciones complejas, se requiere adaptar el protocolo estándar.

Trauma-focused EMDR for personality disorders among outpatients (TEMPO): Study protocol for a multi-centre, single-blind, randomized controlled trial (BMC Trials)

Study is to determine the effectiveness of EMDR therapy versus waiting list in reducing personality disorder symptom severity.

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