Understanding and Treating Narcissism With EMDR Therapy

Mosquera, Dolores; Knipe, Jim

doi:10.1891/1933-3196.9.1.46

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“…Unfortunately, we did not find studies on tobacco addiction, although very brief protocols inspired by EMDR seem to be promising in treating relapse after tobacco cessation (Tsoutsa et al, 2013 ). We believe that more studies on affect and affective disorders, such as narcissistic personality disorder (e.g., Mosquera and Knipe, 2015 ) and antisocial personality disorder, should also be encouraged.…”

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EMDR as Treatment Option for Conditions Other Than PTSD: A Systematic Review

Scelles

Bulnes

2021

Front. Psychol.

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Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The technique is known to facilitate reprocessing of maladaptive memories that are thought to be central to this pathology. Here we investigate if EMDR therapy can be used in other conditions. We conducted a systematic literature search on PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science. We searched for published empirical findings on EMDR, excluding those centred on trauma and PTSD, published up to 2020. The results were classified by psychiatric categories. Ninety articles met our research criteria. A positive effect was reported in numerous pathological situations, namely in addictions, somatoform disorders, sexual dysfunction, eating disorders, disorders of adult personality, mood disorders, reaction to severe stress, anxiety disorders, performance anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), pain, neurodegenerative disorders, mental disorders of childhood and adolescence, and sleep. Some studies reported that EMDR was successful in usually uncooperative (e.g., Dementia) or unproductive cases (e.g., aphasia). Moreover, in some severe medical conditions, when psychological distress was an obstacle, EMDR allowed the continuation of treatment-as-usual. Furthermore, the effects observed in non-pathological situations invite for translational research. Despite a generally positive outlook of EMDR as an alternative treatment option, more methodologically rigorous studies are needed. We discuss the advantages and limitations and possible implications for the hypothesised mechanisms of action.

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EMDR as Treatment Option for Conditions Other Than PTSD: A Systematic Review

Scelles

Bulnes

2021

Front. Psychol.

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“…More specifically, one's experience of this transition is unique and is mainly related to personality attributes; these topics should therefore be cautiously addressed in therapy. Recently, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing has been shown to be an effective therapeutic approach with narcissistic individuals; this technique targets schemas of the self and others, but also emphasizes the awareness of body sensations (Mosquera & Knipe, 2015). It is an approach that would therefore seem to be especially relevant for women during their transition to motherhood, with all of the attendant challenges to the body and the self.…”

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confidence: 99%

“I will love you (me) forever”—A longitudinal study of narcissism and emotional adjustment during the transition to motherhood.

Talmon¹,

Finzi‐Dottan²,

Ginzburg³

2021

Personality Disorders: Theory, Research, and Treatment

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The aim of this study is to examine the differential implications of grandiose and vulnerable narcissism for women’s adjustment during the transition to motherhood. A total of 385 Israeli women participated in the study during their pregnancy (Time 1) and 2 months postpartum (Time 2). Participants filled out a battery of questionnaires assessing their levels of narcissism (Time 1), the body experience during pregnancy (Time 1) and motherhood (Time 2), their attachment to the fetus (Time 1) and to the baby (Time 2), their anticipated maternal self-efficacy (Time 1) and maternal self-efficacy (Time 2), and their subjective well-being (Time 2). Results suggest that grandiose narcissism was associated with higher levels of well-being at Time 2 through the mediation of both attachment to the infant at Time 1 and bonding to the baby at Time 2 and through positive body experience at Time 2. Vulnerable narcissism was associated with lower levels of well-being at Time 2 through the mediation of body experience and maternal self-efficacy at Time 1 and Time 2 and attachment to the infant at Time 2. These findings point to the significant and differential role of vulnerable and grandiose narcissism in the adjustment to motherhood through the mediating role of early motherhood tasks.

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“…For the treatment of borderline personality disorder [ 12 ], there had to be several adaptations made from the standard procedure. The same was done for people suffering from a narcissistic personality disorder [ 13 ] or comorbid bipolar I and II disorders [ 14 ].…”

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An Efficient System for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy: A Pilot Study

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In this paper, we describe an actuator-based EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) virtual assistant system that can be used for the treatment of participants with traumatic memories. EMDR is a psychological therapy designed to treat emotional distress caused by a traumatic event from the past, most frequently in post-traumatic stress disorder treatment. We implemented a system based on video, tactile, and audio actuators which includes an artificial intelligence chatbot, making the system capable of acting autonomously. We tested the system on a sample of 31 participants. Our results showed the efficiency of the EMDR virtual assistant system in reducing anxiety, distress, and negative cognitions and emotions associated with the traumatic memory. There are no such systems reported in the existing literature. Through the present research, we fill this gap by describing a system that can be used by patients with traumatic memories.

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Understanding and Treating Narcissism With EMDR Therapy

Cited by 12 publications

References 49 publications

EMDR as Treatment Option for Conditions Other Than PTSD: A Systematic Review

EMDR as Treatment Option for Conditions Other Than PTSD: A Systematic Review

“I will love you (me) forever”—A longitudinal study of narcissism and emotional adjustment during the transition to motherhood.

An Efficient System for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy: A Pilot Study

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