[Observations on the influence of trauma-centered psychotherapy with EMDR therapy on somatic comorbidities using the example of Hashimoto's autoimmune thyroiditis].

Background: Results of modern research show a relationship between emotional stress and the occurrence of autoimmune diseases as a comorbidity. The authors use EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) to treat trauma disorders. They wondered whether and to what extent this treatment also affects autoimmune processes.