Barriers to Psychological Treatment of Depression: Case Study Presentation of Incomplete EMDR Treatment

Depression is often associated with negative life experiences and events, especially those at an early age (childhood abuse and neglect). Studies indicate that depression is often associated with early negative life events and that people with chronic depression report a higher number of previous adverse life events. Early life events, whether positive or negative, beneficial or harmful, have a huge impact on an individual’s development, behavior, and long-term health. In addition, negative/adverse life events, defined as potentially traumatic events experienced from birth to the age of 18 increase the risk of disease and behavioral challenges, such as obesity, depression, and alcoholism Childhood trauma is a direct and strong risk factor in the development of depression later in life, its chronicity (, early-onset and more depressive episodes during life. Hence, depression is a complex disorder that can occur as a result of many different factors, including biological, emotional, and environmental. This is a case study presentation of an incomplete EMDR treatment used to treat depression.