title: Cessation of deliberate self harm following eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing: A case report.
abstract: We present a case report of an eighteen year old female patient presenting with a psychological trauma related complaint. Part of the manifestation of the complaint included acts of self cutting over a number of years. Following two sessions of Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing with one of the authors (DM) her self cutting ceased. This is maintained at thirteen months follow up. We conclude that Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing may be an effective treatment option in reducing repeat self harm where traumatic events are noted to be the precursor to deliberate self harm.
authors.affiliation: University of Ulster, Northlands Road, Londonderry, Northern Ireland. iw.mcgowan@ulster.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Derek F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: McLaughlin
authors.forename: Iain W
authors.initials: IW
authors.lastname: McGowan
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Paterson
authors.forename: Paul W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Miller