Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a Possible Evidence-Based Rehabilitation Treatment Option for a Patient with ADHD and History of Adverse Childhood Experiences: A Case Report Study

Background: Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) having a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) could be very difficult to treat with standard psychotherapeutic approaches. Some children diagnosed with ADHD may have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or have had...

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Autores principales: Guidetti, Clotilde, Brogna, Patrizia, Chieffo, Daniela Pia Rosaria, Turrini, Ida, Arcangeli, Valentina, Rausa, Azzurra, Bianchetti, Maddalena, Rolleri, Elisa, Santomassimo, Chiara, Di Cesare, Gianluigi, Ducci, Giuseppe, Romeo, Domenico M., Brogna, Claudia
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9961224/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36836434
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jpm13020200
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Sumario:Background: Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) having a history of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) could be very difficult to treat with standard psychotherapeutic approaches. Some children diagnosed with ADHD may have Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or have had experienced a significant traumatic event. Trauma and PTSD could exacerbate ADHD core symptoms and be a risk factor of poor outcome response. Objective: to report for the first time the history of a patient with ADHD and ACE successfully treated with an EMDR approach. Conclusion: EMDR could be a promising treatment for ADHD children with a history of traumatic experiences in addition to pharmacological treatments.

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