Trauma: EMDR: practice question

A Psychiatry question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Psychiatry · Trauma: EMDR

Sample item

In which disorder is eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing an established psychological treatment?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Post-traumatic stress disorder

EMDR, developed by Francine Shapiro, has the patient recall the traumatic memory while following lateral eye movements. It is recommended along with trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy for PTSD. It is not used for psychotic or mood disorders.

Option by option

  • A. Post-traumatic stress disorder (correct)

    Correct. EMDR is an accepted trauma-focused therapy for PTSD.

  • B. Schizophrenia

    It is not a treatment for schizophrenia.

  • C. Dementia

    It is not a treatment for dementia.

  • D. Bipolar disorder

    It is not a treatment for bipolar disorder.

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What is the answer to this Psychiatry question?

The best answer is A, Post-traumatic stress disorder. EMDR, developed by Francine Shapiro, has the patient recall the traumatic memory while following lateral eye movements.

Why is "Schizophrenia" not the answer?

It is not a treatment for schizophrenia.

Why is "Dementia" not the answer?

It is not a treatment for dementia.

Why is "Bipolar disorder" not the answer?

It is not a treatment for bipolar disorder.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Trauma: EMDR in Psychiatry. It is recommended along with trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy for PTSD. It is not used for psychotic or mood disorders.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Trauma: EMDR?

Learn each diagnosis by its core features and its first-line treatment. Then use the flashcards and the other Psychiatry questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.