EMDR Therapy and Major Depressive Disorder - Presented by Dr Derek Farrell

Depression (Major Depressive Disorder) is a mood disorder that causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. Ostensibly, MDD is a bio-psycho-social condition that affects how a person thinks, feels and behaves. The impact of depression can have noticeable effects on day-to-day activities, social interactions and relationships. Internationally, MDD is considered a common mental disorder with more than 300 million sufferers, and according to the WHO (2018) is the ‘leading cause of disability worldwide’ and a major contributor to the overall ‘global burden of disease’. Predominant treatments for MDD include anti-depressant medication, behavioural activation, cognitive behavioural therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy.

For the purpose of this workshop MDD will be viewed through the lens of Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) the theoretical framework that underpins EMDR Therapy, which is an empirically supported psychological treatment for PTSD and Complex PTSD. The workshop will highlight the current research on the utilisation of EMDR…