Application of EMDR in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder: A Case Study Srivastavpa Usha Verma1,*, Mukhopadhyay A.2 1The Apollo Clinic, B-38/46-H, Raman Niwas, Mahmoorganj, Varanasi. 2Department of Psychology, MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. *Email id: usha_verma1@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 10 January, 2012. Abstract This article presents a case study applying Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in major depressive disorder. The study describes the application of Shapiro's Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model in the treatment of major depressive disorder and explores the use of EMDR with a 30 year old woman experiencing depressive symptoms with 3 suicidal attempts in 5 years. Due to strong negative reactions to psychiatric medicines, her treatment was discontinued several times and she was referred for psychotherapeutic intervention. After 9 EMDR treatment sessions, her depression was completely cured; her coping improved and other symptoms of anxiety and social withdrawal were completely controlled. Effects were checked and found maintained up to 6 months follow up. The clinical implications of application of EMDR have been explored. Top Keywords EMDR, depression, bilateral stimulation, adaptive information processing, somatic symptoms, subjective units of distress (SUD). Top |