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ArticleEuropean journal of psychotraumatology2016

Pediatric seizure-related posttraumatic stress and anxiety symptoms treated with EMDR: a case series.

Elmedina Dautovic, Carlijn de Roos, Yanda van Rood, Agnes Dommerholt, Roos Rodenburg

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Article in European journal of psychotraumatology, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06767332 (EMDR for Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Patients with Familial Melanoma), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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EMDR for Fear of Cancer Recurrence in Patients with Familial Melanoma: a Waiting List Control Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorLeiden University Medical CenterRan2023 to 2025Enrolled30ConditionsFamilial Melanoma, Fear of Cancer Recurrence, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Psychological InterventionArmseye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
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Elmedina DautovicResearch Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Carlijn de RoosPsycho-trauma Center for Children and Youth, Rivierduinen, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Yanda van RoodLeiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Agnes DommerholtStichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (SEIN), Heemstede, The Netherlands.
Roos RodenburgResearch Institute of Child Development and Education, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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Abstract

purposeTo examine the potential effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in children with epilepsy-related posttraumatic stress and/or anxiety symptoms, using a case series design.

methodsFive children (aged 8-18) with epilepsy identified for seizure-related posttraumatic stress and/or anxiety symptoms were treated with EMDR. To examine potential treatment effects, posttraumatic stress and anxiety symptoms were assessed (CRTI and SCARED) pre- and post-EMDR and at 3-month follow-up. Normative deviation scores were calculated to examine the severity of seizure-related posttraumatic stress and anxiety symptoms over time. The reliable change index was calculated for pre- to posttreatment change of seizure-related posttraumatic stress and/or anxiety symptoms.

resultsBefore EMDR, overall or subscale scores indicated that all children had (sub)clinical seizure-related posttraumatic stress symptoms and/or anxiety symptoms. Directly after EMDR, most children showed significant and/or clinical individual improvement, and these beneficial effects were maintained or reached at follow-up. The mean number of sessions was 2 (range 1-3, 45 min per session).

conclusionsIn case of seizure-related posttraumatic stress and/or anxiety, this study indicates that EMDR is a potentially successful quick and safe psychological treatment for children with epilepsy.

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anxietyChildrenEMDRepilepsytrauma

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PMCPMC4933792

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