Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-based treatment recommended as first-line for which condition?
- A Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- B Schizophrenia
- C Post-traumatic stress disorder ✓
- D Borderline personality disorder
Correct answer: C. Post-traumatic stress disorder
Explanation
EMDR is a first-line evidence-based treatment for PTSD, recommended by WHO and NICE guidelines alongside trauma-focused CBT. During EMDR, the patient recalls traumatic memories while following bilateral eye movements, which is thought to facilitate adaptive information processing and desensitization. It is not indicated for schizophrenia, OCD (where ERP is first-line), or BPD (where DBT is preferred).
Reference: Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry, 11th ed.
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