Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for combat PTSD
Four Vietnam veterans diagnosed with PTSD were treated with 12 sessions of EMDR, targeting their combat memories.
Article Abstract
“Four Vietnam veterans (aged 42–55 yrs) diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were treated with 12 sessions of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, targeting their combat memories. An extensive multimodal assessment battery showed very substantial clinical improvement for 3 of the veterans along a number of psychological dimensions that characterize the disorder, but not along several physiological parameters. A 4th veteran showed only very modest changes. Results are discussed in terms of the importance of several issues, including numbers of treatment sessions and differential effects of treatment on cognitive-behavioral and physiological symptoms.”
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Carlson, J. G., Chemtob, C. M., Rusnak, K., & Hedlund, N. L. (1996). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for combat PTSD. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 33(1), 104-113. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-3204.33.1.104
Date
December 1, 1995
Creator(s)
John G. Carlson, Claude M. Chemtob, Kristin Rusnak
Contributor(s)
Nancy L. Hedlund
Topics
PTSD
Client Population
Military/Veterans
Publisher
American Psychological Association
Rights
Copyright © 1996, Division of Psychotherapy (29), American Psychological Association
APA Citation
Carlson, J. G., Chemtob, C. M., Rusnak, K., & Hedlund, N. L. (1996). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for combat PTSD. Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training, 33(1), 104-113. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-3204.33.1.104
Audience
EMDR Therapists, Other Mental Health Professionals
Language
English
Content Type
Article, Peer-Reviewed, RCT
Access Type
External Resource