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24th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 33S (2016) S349–S805

history of the individual. Depressed patients with a characteristic

cognitive-affective schema of self-critical perfectionism are prone

to typical dysfunctional transactional cycles or dominant inter-

personal narratives in which rage, distrust and ambivalence are

apparent. In addition to this, in these subtype of depressed patients

is common to find the overuse of attachment deactivating strate-

gies, in response to threats to attachment relationships specially,

and the inhibition of mentalizing as a defensive response to the

feelings of rage, emptiness and sadness that are developmentally

linked to attachment experiences. The implications of these find-

ings for treatment, particularly with regard to the nature of the

therapeutic relationship, are readily important. In this poster we

take several cases in order to detail the main psychodynamics and

the dominant interpersonal narratives of this subtype of depressed

patients and to specify a therapeutic proposal tailored for them.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2077

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False memory syndrome: A review

and emerging issues, following a

clinical report

G. Santos

, V. Costa

Hospital Magalhães Lemos, Psiquiatria, Porto, Portugal

Corresponding author.

False Memory Syndrome (FMS) is caused by memories of a trau-

matic episode, most commonly childhood sexual abuse, which are

objectively false, but in which the person strongly believes. These

pseudomemories usually arise in the context of adult psychother-

apy and are often quite vivid and emotionally charged. FMS is

rare and sometimes could be confused with psychotic disorder and

malingering. The infrequency with which it is encountered makes

this syndrome a diagnostic challenge. Failure to diagnose can lead

to significant morbidity.

We studied a 26-year-old female with no prior Psychiatric history

who started to recall vivid memories of sexual abuse perpetrated

by her father, following few sessions of clinical hypnosis. She

presented a low mood, disorganized behaviour and aggressivity

towards her father when she was admitted to our ward. After a nor-

mal CT brain scan and lab tests and ameticulous clinical history, the

clinical diagnosis was made. She was successfully managed with

supportive psychotherapy combined with mood stabilizer medica-

tions.

This case illustrates the unknown field between memory and con-

fabulation and the value of a complete history. Physicians should

be alert and keep an open mind about this iatrogenic disorder.

Research is needed on the identification of memory mechanisms,

specific situations and personality factors involved in this syn-

drome.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2078

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Entering the therapists’s world:

Experiences of psychotherapists in

India

V. Sharma

1 ,

, R. Gupta

2

1

New Delhi, India

2

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Department of Psychiatry,

New Delhi, India

Corresponding author.

Introduction

The arena of therapist’s perspectives and expe-

riences has been inadequately represented in psychotherapy

research. Along their professional journey, practitioners often have

a myriad of experiences in the therapeutic process that influence

their therapeutic interactions.

Aim

The present study aims to discuss the personal and clinical

experiences of trained psychotherapists that influence their choice

of the profession and psychotherapy practice.

Methods

Snowball sampling technique was used to recruit 10

trained psychotherapists for the purpose of the study. Audio-

recorded interviews were held individually with each of the

participant using a semi-structured interview schedule developed

for the study. The interview schedule was reviewed by 2 experts

with more than 10 years of experience in psychotherapy. Qualita-

tive data was subjected to thematic analysis.

Results

All psychotherapists identified an integral relationship

between their individual belief systems and psychotherapy prac-

tice. Role of training, influence of mentors, significant experiences

with family members and peers, significant childhood experiences,

client characteristics, therapists’ emotional responses to clients

and the therapist’s own beliefs about mechanisms of change were

important factors in the psychotherapy process and were seen as

significant internal experiences that underlie the psychotherapy

process.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2079

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Psychotherapeutic interventions in

Tinnitus

M. Silva

, A.R. Figueiredo , A. Fornelos , P. Macedo , S. Nunes

CHTMAD, Psychiatry, Vila Real, Portugal

Corresponding author.

Introduction

Tinnitus is defined as the subjective or objective

perception of a hearing sensation in the absence of a correspond-

ing external stimulus. It is a very common medical symptom, and

some studies show that 5 to 15% of adults had tinnitus in life. It is

a condition that could be chronic and for some patients could be

very debilitating. Anxiety and depression are common findings in

patients with tinnitus. Tinnitus can also interfere with sleep and

concentration and affect the quality of life of patients. The hetero-

geneity of the etiology, pathophysiology and clinical features of

tinnitus probably exacerbate the variability of response to treat-

ment of the population and the decision on the best treatment

option could be complex.

Objectives

The purpose of this study is try to understand how the

psychotherapeutic interventions may be useful in the treatment of

tinnitus.

Methods

Bibliographic research in Pubmed.

Results

Currently there are no available effective pharmaco-

logical treatments. In some cases, surgical interventions may be

effective with respect to ear pathology, but not to tinnitus. Most

studies show that psychological interventions are needed to reduce

the distress and the impact caused by tinnitus in patients’ lives

and the cognitive-behavioral therapy is the primary therapeutic

intervention in chronic tinnitus.

Conclusion

Although cognitive-behavioral techniques demon-

strated to be effective in the treatment of the distress and impact

caused by tinnitus, little is known about the mechanisms by which

this technique achieves this effect, therefore most authors suggest

that further studies should be conducted in this area.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.2080