Barriers to psychological treatment of depression: Case study presentation of incomplete EMDR treatment

Here we will point out the obstacles that disrupt the effectiveness and outcome of psychological EMDR treatment of depression.

Article Abstract

“If we consider that depression is often associated with, if not caused by, a high incidence of trauma (Fisher 2017), developmental trauma, in particular, the therapeutic approach should consider stress and trauma treatment alongside with depression. Eye Movements Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is certainly one of the most effective, evidence-based therapeutic approaches among psychological treatments intended to treat trauma and stress-related disorders (Hasanoviü 2014, Hasanoviü et al. 2018, 2021). Precisely this therapeutic approach was used as a psychological treatment of depression in this case. And, just as with any approach in the treatment of any disorder, despite the best efforts of psychotherapists, some clients do not show progress and /or react negatively to all psychotherapeutic interventions, sometimes. In such cases, therapy faces obstacles and barriers to effective treatment. Obstacles to treatment sometimes prevent clients from seeking help and might seriously interfere with the effectiveness and outcome of psychological treatment. If such obstacles go unnoticed, unidentified, and unaddressed on time they might cause treatment disruption and abortion. Here we will point out the obstacles that disrupt the effectiveness and outcome of psychological EMDR treatment of depression (Draganviü 2018, Šabanoviü & Draganoviü 2018).”

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Draganovic, S. (2021). Barriers to psychological treatment of depression: Case study presentation of incomplete EMDR treatment. Psychiatria Danubina, 33(Suppl 1), 116-122. Retrieved from: https://www.psychiatria-danubina.com/UserDocsImages/pdf/dnb_vol33_sup1/dnb_vol33_sup1_116.pdf