Descrizione

Among the anxiety disorders, Panic Disorder (PD) is one of the most common
forms of psychological distress in contemporary societies, often present in
comorbidities with depressive disorders or addictions. It is extremely debilitating,
and frequently associated with high levels of social, occupational, and physical
disability. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reproces¬sing) is the first
choice to treat traumatic or stress related disorders, and for several years has also
been demonstrably effective in PD.

This book is a complete guide to the use of
EMDR psychotherapy in PD treatment.
In this book, Elisa Faretta explores the
etiology of PD, in light of the most recent neuropsychological theories – including
Porges’ Polyvagal Theory, Panksepp’s Affective Neuroscience and Bowlby’s Theory
of Attachment – and brings together the results of the latest research on the
treatment of this disorder with EMDR.

The practical application of the protocol in
eight steps is accompanied by the assessment tools and the scripts of the
management and stabilization techniques with the description of a clinical case
included for added clarity.
For psychologists and psychotherapists interested in the
specificity of this innovative and in-depth treatment the book also contains a
variation of the individual EMDR standard protocol, adapted for a group
psychotherapy context.