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sample test ), severity of physical symptoms before intervention (p = 0.141), severity of mental symptoms before the intervention (p =
0.132), severity of physical and mental symptoms altogether before the intervention (p = 0.144). In the first group there was a meaningful
difference between the severity of physical (p= 0.000), mental (p= 0.000) and physical & mental symptoms combined (p= 0.000 ) between
before and after the intervention measurements. The reduction in severity of physical, mental, and physical and mental symptoms
altogether after the intervention were meaningful between the two groups (p= 0.000).
Conclusion: Based on our results calcium may improve the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.
Key words: Premenstrual syndrome, calcium, placebo, physical symptoms, mental symptoms
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in a patient
with post-traumatic stress disorder: A case report
Hakan Balibey 1 , Adem Balikci 2
1 Department of Psychiatry Ankara Military Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
2 Department of Psychiatry Samsun Military Hospital, Samsun, Turkey
E-mail: hbalibey@gmail.com
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that is characterized by autonomic, dysphoric, and cognitive signs together
with affective numbing and distressed re-experiencing and avoidance of previous traumatic events in a person who has encountered,
lived, or heard an excessively traumatic event.
EMDR is a psychological method, which has proven to be effective bringing together elements of well-established approaches such as
psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, and client-centered approaches.
In recent years, there has been an interest in using the EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy. One of the
reasons for this interest may be its effectiveness shown by numerous studies, especially, conducted with individuals who suffer from Post
-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). EMDR is known to be an innovative approach that accelerates information processing and facilitates
the integration of fragmented traumatic memories. This process is stated to allow better integration of the information that a person
has to handle in the future. Recent practice guidelines and meta-analyses have designated EMDR as a first-line treatment for trauma.
Although the prevalence of trauma and trauma related disorders is high in Turkey, there have been a limited number of published studies
highlighting treatment options (6-8). Given the effectiveness of EMDR regarding trauma and related disorders, the utilization of the
technique by a broad number of mental health professionals may not only increase the professionals’ competency in treatment of these
disorders, but also may provide patients suffering from the mentioned disorders a chance to recover in a relatively short period of time.
In this paper, the treatment process with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) of a case, who showed signs of posttraumatic
stress disorder after a car accident and the need to use this effective method by clinicians more frequently and broadly in posttraumatic
stress disorder patients will be discussed.
Key words: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, therapy, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
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