TITLE:
Psycho-Traumatic Evaluation of Identity (PEI): Example of Depressive Disorder
AUTHORS:
Joanic Masson, Amal Bernoussi, Yannick Gounden, Charlemagne Simplice Moukouta, François Erero Njiengwe
KEYWORDS:
PEI, EMDR, Psychological Trauma, Depressive Disorder, Psychotherapy
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Psychiatry,
Vol.6 No.4,
October
24,
2016
ABSTRACT: PEI is a clinical approach
which aims at assessing the links between psycho-trau- matic experience and depressive disorder. In the
present study, inspired by the EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and
Reprocessing) protocol, the PEI approach is proposed to 30 patients with
depressive disorder. The aim is to determine the implication of negative
cognitions and dysphoric emotions resulting from a traumatic experience on
their psychopathological disorder. Our analysis shows a predominance of
memories linked to a lack of affective support during childhood. The negative
cognitions identified confirm a feeling of insecurity generated either by a
failure of affective bond or helplessness towards the event. An alteration of
self-es- teem also emerges.
Likewise, the present work also shows how psychotherapeutic care should
consider narrowing the focus on traumatic experiences.