Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy versus supportive therapy in affective relapse prevention in bipolar patients with a history of trauma: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

2017
Background Up to 60% of patients with bipolar disorder (BD) have a history of traumatic events, which is associated with greater episode severity, higher risk of comorbidity and higher relapse rates. Trauma-focused treatment strategies for BD are thus necessary but studies are currently scarce. The aim of this study is to examine whether Eye Movement Desensitizationand Reprocessing(EMDR) therapy focusing on adherence, insight, de-idealisation of manic symptoms, prodromalsymptoms and mood stabilizationcan reduce episode severity and relapse rates and increase cognitive performance and functioning in patients with BD.
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