Treatment with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for an adolescent patient with comorbidty of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (tur)

Abstract

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is an effective treatment method used in posttraumatic stress disorder that combines well-knownelements of the different approaches such as psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral and client-centered approach. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be seen with neurodevelopmental disorders such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Intellectual Disability and may be difficult to treat in the presence of comorbidity. In this paper, it will be discussed how to successfully treat with EMDR a 16-year-old male patient with the diagnosis of ADHD and Borderline Mental Capacity who had been sexually abused by his two friends six years ago and had symptoms of PTSD such as, flashcbacks, nightmares and not enjoying life.

Keywords

• emdr
• adolescent
• posttraumatic stress disorder
• adhd