TY  - JOUR
T1  - Investigation of the effect of EMDR therapy on psychosomatic symptoms and early malaptive schemas: An analysis of 5 cases
AU  - Güler, Kahraman
AU  - Baysal, Elif Fulya
PY  - 2025
DA  - September
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.18621/eurj.1723165
JF  - The European Research Journal
JO  - Eur Res J
PB  - Prusa Medical Publishing
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2149-3189
SP  - 1
EP  - 11
LA  - en
AB  - Objectives:  This study examined the effects of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy on psychosomatic symptoms and early maladaptive schemas. Methods:  This study used a single-group pretest-posttest multiple case design, conducted without a control group. Five voluntary participants aged 18 and over were selected via purposive sampling. Data were collected through a Demographic Information Form, the Young Schema Questionnaire, and the Somatization Scale(33 items, derived from the MMPI).  Results:  All participants showed decreases in early maladaptive schemas and psychosomatic symptoms after EMDR therapy, indicating its effectiveness in reducing both cognitive and somatic distress.  Conclusions:  EMDR therapy appears effective in alleviating psychosomatic symptoms and maladaptive schemas. These findings support its clinical use and highlight the need for further research with larger samples.
KW  - EMDR
KW  - psychosomatic symptom
KW  - early maladaptive schemas
KW  - psychosomatization
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.1723165
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/4974286
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