A case study of a Ukranian refugee in Turkey: Metaphoric associative cards (MACs) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
A case study using EMDR therapy and metaphoric associative cards (MAC) to treat PTSD in a refugee from Ukraine after escaping the war.
Article Abstract
“EMDR is a well-known intervention technique widely used in psychological trauma cases, while Metaphoric Associative cards are a relatively new diagnostic and psychocorrectional tool. In this study, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), along with Metaphoric Associative Cards (MAC), were used to treat PTSD in a 37-year-old refugee from Ukraine after escaping the war, felt anxious and unsafe, had trouble sleeping, and constantly worried about daily life. After six sessions of this combined therapy, her mood improved, her anxiety decreased, and she felt hopeful about the future. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Adults (STAI-AD) was used to measure her anxiety before and after the therapy. Results revealed a significant decrease in state anxiety (p=0.034) after the treatment, indicating that after a few sessions of EMDR paired with MACs, there were remarkable improvements, proving it can be one of the treatment methods for PTSD.”
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Article Access
Open Access
Kryvenko, Y. (2024). A case study of a Ukranian refugee in Turkey: Metaphoric associative cards (MACs) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). African Journal of Biological Sciences, 6(15):1449150. Open access: https://doi.org/10.48047/AFJBS.6.15.2024.7890-7897 Retrieved from: https://afjbs.com/issue-content/a-case-study-of-a-ukrainian-refugee-in-turkey-metaphoric-associative-cards-macs-and-eye-movement-desensitization-and-reprocessing-emdr-therapy-for-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-7816
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Date
September 6, 2024
Creator(s)
Yulia Kryvenko
Topics
PTSD, Tragedies
Client Population
Immigrants/Refugees
Practice & Methods
Integrative Therapies
Extent
8 pages
Publisher
Elsevier
APA Citation
Kryvenko, Y. (2024). A case study of a Ukranian refugee in Turkey: Metaphoric associative cards (MACs) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). African Journal of Biological Sciences, 6(15):1449150. Open access: https://doi.org/10.48047/AFJBS.6.15.2024.7890-7897 Retrieved from: https://afjbs.com/issue-content/a-case-study-of-a-ukrainian-refugee-in-turkey-metaphoric-associative-cards-macs-and-eye-movement-desensitization-and-reprocessing-emdr-therapy-for-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd-7816
Audience
EMDR Therapists
Content Type
Article, Peer-Reviewed
Access Type
External Resource, Open Access