Conference abstract
EMDR effects on psychotic experience and co-occuring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in clients with psychosis: a comparative study
Pan African Medical Journal - Conference Proceedings. 2023:17(90).04
Jun 2023.
doi: 10.11604/pamj-cp.2023.17.90.1644
Archived on: 04 Jun 2023
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Keywords: Psychosis, PTSD, EMDR
Poster
EMDR effects on psychotic experience and co-occuring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in clients with psychosis: a comparative study
Christine Pola Nghoguem Kenmgne1,&, Joanic Masson2, Erero F Njiengwe3,4,5, Gordon Ndi Mbofung6,7
1Centre de Psychothérapie EMDR l´Espérance, Douala, Cameroun, 2Center of psychology, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France, 3University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon, 4Institut de Psychopathologie Clinique Appliquée Convergence Psy-Santé, Douala, Cameroun, 5Hôpital Laquintinie de Douala, Daoula, Cameroon, 6PsyCare & Counselling Clinic, Bamenda, Cameroon, 7University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
&Corresponding author
Introduction: EMDR (Eyes Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a known psychological treatment for PTSD. The main objectives of this study are (1) to examine the feasibility/possibility and (2) the effectiveness of EMDR for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in people with both PTSD and psychosis in the Cameroon context.
Methods: we used the BPRS to measure psychotic experience and the PCL-5 to assess the presence of PTSD in participants. The purpose is to include consenting participants (N = 20) in a non-randomized study. Participants were allocated to one of two conditions (N = 10 each): i) The EMDR group with 7 intensive sessions (2 sessions per day) of 90 minutes each, for five days, ii) The treatment as usual group(TAU). All participants were assessed pre-treatment, one-week post-treatment, and three weeks post-treatment. It is hypothesized that, at the 3-week follow-up, for those psychotic participants who received EMDR, there will be a significant reduction in PTSD and psychotic experience compared to the group of psychotic participants who did not receive EMDR (TAU).
Results: after 7 EMDR sessions and three weeks of follow-up, it was concluded that this study failed to confirm the effectiveness of EMDR over the two groups. These results might be due to the context and some limitations.
Conclusion: Further studies are necessary.
EMDR effects on psychotic experience and co-occuring Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in clients with psychosis: a comparative study
Christine Pola Nghoguem Kenmgne1,&, Joanic Masson2, Erero F Njiengwe3,4,5, Gordon Ndi Mbofung6,7
1Centre de Psychothérapie EMDR l´Espérance, Douala, Cameroun, 2Center of psychology, Université de Picardie Jules Verne, Amiens, France, 3University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon, 4Institut de Psychopathologie Clinique Appliquée Convergence Psy-Santé, Douala, Cameroun, 5Hôpital Laquintinie de Douala, Daoula, Cameroon, 6PsyCare & Counselling Clinic, Bamenda, Cameroon, 7University of Yaoundé I, Yaoundé, Cameroon
&Corresponding author
Introduction: EMDR (Eyes Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a known psychological treatment for PTSD. The main objectives of this study are (1) to examine the feasibility/possibility and (2) the effectiveness of EMDR for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in people with both PTSD and psychosis in the Cameroon context.
Methods: we used the BPRS to measure psychotic experience and the PCL-5 to assess the presence of PTSD in participants. The purpose is to include consenting participants (N = 20) in a non-randomized study. Participants were allocated to one of two conditions (N = 10 each): i) The EMDR group with 7 intensive sessions (2 sessions per day) of 90 minutes each, for five days, ii) The treatment as usual group(TAU). All participants were assessed pre-treatment, one-week post-treatment, and three weeks post-treatment. It is hypothesized that, at the 3-week follow-up, for those psychotic participants who received EMDR, there will be a significant reduction in PTSD and psychotic experience compared to the group of psychotic participants who did not receive EMDR (TAU).
Results: after 7 EMDR sessions and three weeks of follow-up, it was concluded that this study failed to confirm the effectiveness of EMDR over the two groups. These results might be due to the context and some limitations.
Conclusion: Further studies are necessary.
