Attachment-focused EMDR for obsessive-compulsive disorders: Three case studies

This case series describes the use of attachment-focused EMDR (AF-EMDR) for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

Article Abstract

“This case series describes the use of attachment-focused eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (AF-EMDR) for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This research was undertaken as part of a doctoral dissertation, where seven clients with treatment-resistant OCD participated in AF-EMDR interventions alongside cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). While all participants reported finding AF-EMDR beneficial, this article will focus on the treatment of three participants who appeared to particularly benefit from this approach. Overall, the study provided tentative evidence to suggest that AF-EMDR may be effective as a stand-alone intervention or a helpful augmentation to CBT for the treatment of OCD.”

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Article Access

Open Access

Blake, J. (2024, Summer). Attachment-focused EMDR for obsessive-compulsive disorders: Three case studies. EMDR Therapy Quarterly. https://etq.emdrassociation.org.uk/2024/07/29/attachment-focused-emdr-for-obsessive-compulsive-disorder-three-case-studies/