PEI is a clinical approach which aims at assessing the links between psycho-traumatic\nexperience and depressive disorder. In the present study, inspired by the\nEMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) protocol, the PEI approach\nis proposed to 30 patients with depressive disorder. The aim is to determine\nthe implication of negative cognitions and dysphoric emotions resulting from a\ntraumatic experience on their psychopathological disorder. Our analysis shows a\npredominance of memories linked to a lack of affective support during childhood.\nThe negative cognitions identified confirm a feeling of insecurity generated either by\na failure of affective bond or helplessness towards the event. An alteration of self-esteem\nalso emerges. Likewise, the present work also shows how psychotherapeutic\ncare should consider narrowing the focus on traumatic experiences.
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