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Effects of "Visual Schema Displacement Therapy" (VSDT), an Abbreviated EMDR Protocol and a Control Condition on Emotionality and Vividness of Aversive Memories: Two Critical Analogue Studies

Matthijssen, S.J.M.A., van Beerschoten, L.M., de Jongh, Ad, Klugkist, I.G. and van den Hout, M.A. (2019) Effects of "Visual Schema Displacement Therapy" (VSDT), an Abbreviated EMDR Protocol and a Control Condition on Emotionality and Vividness of Aversive Memories: Two Critical Analogue Studies. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 63. pp. 48-56. ISSN 1873-7943

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Abstract

Visual Schema Displacement Therapy (VSDT) is a novel therapy which has been described as a treatment for stress and dysfunction caused by a traumatic event. Although its developers claim this therapy is quicker and more beneficial than other forms of trauma therapy, its effectiveness has not been tested. We compared the efficacy of VSDT to an abbreviated EMDR protocol and a non-active control condition (CC) in two studies. In Study 1 participants (N = 30) were asked to recall three negative emotional memories under three conditions: VSDT, EMDR, and a CC, each lasting 8 min. Emotional disturbance and vividness of the memories were rated before and after the (within group) conditions. The experiment was replicated using a between group study. In Study 2 participants (N = 75) were assigned to one of the three conditions, and a follow-up after 6-8 days was added. In both studies VSDT and EMDR were superior to the CC in reducing emotional disturbance, and VSDT was superior to EMDR. VSDT and EMDR outperformed the CC in terms of reducing vividness. Results need to be replicated in clinical samples. It is unclear how VSDT yields positive effects, but irrespective of its causal mechanisms, VSDT warrants clinical exploration. [Abstract copyright: Copyright © 2018. Published by Elsevier Ltd.]

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Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: EMDR, PTSD, trauma therapy, VSDT, Visual Schema Displacement Therapy
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: College of Business, Psychology and Sport > School of Psychology
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Depositing User: Tanya Buchanan
Date Deposited: 13 Jan 2019 15:55
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2020 17:26
URI: https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/7408

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