Self-Harm/Suicidality Archives

EMDR Therapy and Ketamine

EMDRIA member Penny Monetti discusses EMDR therapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy.

EMDR Therapy and Suicide Postvention

EMDRIA member Marlene Kenney, LICSW discusses EMDR therapy and suicide postvention.

Psychological treatment variant with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A case report (Malang Neurology Journal)

Atypical EMDR execution of reprocessing of events through positive experiences rather than the negative event of suicide attempt.

Women and PTSD: Using a trauma-informed approach to heal (Psychology Today)

A recent CDC study reveals a sharp rise in sexual violence and attempted suicide rates among teen girls. EMDR can help.

Shifting to trauma-informed care in inpatient psychiatry: A case study of an individual with dissociative PTSD undergoing EMDR therapy (Case Reports in Psychiatry)

This case study highlights how trauma-informed care (EMDR therapy) was offered to a patient with dissociative PTSD in an inpatient setting which led to improvement in treatment outcomes.

EMDR Therapy and Self-Harm

EMDR therapy can help with self-harm. EMDRIA members answer “How has EMDR therapy helped you to work with clients who self-harm?”

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as a therapy for rape victims: A case series (Clinical Case Reports)

EMDR was employed to reduce their risk of suicide or suicidal ideations in rape victims who were hospitalized with major depressive disorder.

Early trauma is associated with suicidal ideation in patients with panic disorder (The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease)

This study aimed to examine whether early trauma is associated with suicidal ideation in patients with panic disorder.

It is Suicide Prevention Week, a time to focus on being supportive to those struggling to make sense of life. Suicide’s devastating effects make it difficult to talk about, but rates of suicide are increasing. EMDR therapy can reduce suicidal ideation.

Web-based eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for adults with suicidal ideation: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial (JMIR Research Protocols)

Preliminary evidence suggests that EMDR can be used as an intervention in suicidal patients, including those with major depressive disorder.

The relationship between sexual assault, self-harm, and trauma (Psychology Today)

EMDR is the first-line psychotherapy approach for individuals who have experienced any form of trauma, including sexual trauma.

EMDR with Substance Use & Co-Occurring Addictive Behaviors

This presentation provides insight into case conceptualization and treatment planning when working with clients suffering from substance use disorder and co-occurring addictive behaviors.

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