Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Versus Treatment as Usual for Non-Specific Chronic Back Pain Patients with Psychological Trauma: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Versus Treatment as Usual for Non-Specific Chronic Back Pain Patients with Psychological Trauma: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study

Objective: Eye-Movement-Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – an evidence-based approach to eliminate emotional distress from traumatic experiences – was recently suggested for the treatment of chronic pain. Aim of this study was to estimate preliminary efficacy of a pain-focused EMDR interventi...

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Main Authors: Andreas Gerhardt, Sabine Leisner, Mechthild Hartmann, Susanne Janke, Günther H Seidler, Wolfgang Eich, Jonas Tesarz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
Treatment
EMDR
Psychological trauma
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Chronic back pain
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyt.2016.00201/full

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