Intervention with Eye Movement Desensitizaton and Reprocessing (EMDR) to Test Anxiety: A Case Report
Intervention with EMDR to Test Anxiety: A Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.63175/tjts.5Keywords:
Eye Movement Desensitizaton and Reprocessing, EMDR, Test Anxiety, Exam Anxiety, psychotherapy, treatmentAbstract
Test anxiety is a condition that affects an individual's performance in evaluating their skills. There are various treatment options for test anxiety, however there is still no consensus on these treatment options yet. There are a considerable number of studies in the literature showing that Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is effective in the treatment of test anxiety. However, as in the case we will present, comorbidities are frequently seen as a confounding factor. In our case report, our 19-year-old patient had comorbid PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) along with test anxiety as a confounding factor. EMDR was applied to the patient for test anxiety and 1-year follow-up results were described. Our report recommends EMDR therapy as a new treatment alternative for the successful treatment and follow-up of test anxiety. Verbal and written consent was obtained from the patient for the case report.
Keywords: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, Test Anxiety, Exam Anxiety, Psychotherapy, Treatment.
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