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- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory and simultaneously experience bilateral stimulation (usually eye movements)
- What is EMDR therapy and why is it used to treat PTSD?
Numerous research studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of EMDR therapy in treating trauma-related conditions APA, the World Health Organization, and the Department of Veterans Affairs all recognize EMDR as an evidence-based treatment for PTSD
- Exploring the 8 phases of EMDR
EMDR therapy is a structured psychotherapy that primarily focuses on treating individuals who have experienced distressing, traumatic events The therapy uses an eight-phase approach that includes: Phase 1: History-taking
- Treatments for PTSD - American Psychological Association (APA)
EMDR is an individual therapy typically delivered 1-2 times per week for a total of 6-12 sessions It differs from other trauma-focused treatments in that it does not include extended exposure to the distressing memory, detailed descriptions of the trauma, challenging of beliefs, or homework assignments
- Case Example: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
EMDR therapy treats past disturbing memories, present triggers, and prepares the person to effectively manage similar situations in the future It uses an eight-phase approach: (1) History-taking; (2) Preparation; (3) Assessment; (4) Desensitization; (5) Installation; (6) Body Scan; (7) Closure; and, (8) Reevaluation
- EMDR therapy and PTSD: A goal-directed predictive processing perspective.
This new perspective incorporates insights from cognitive theories that draw on predictive processing and goal-directed processes to elucidate (changes in) automatic inferences that underlie PTSD symptoms and EMDR treatment effects
- EMDR v. other psychological therapies for PTSD: A systematic review and . . .
This systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis (IPDMA) examined the overall effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in reducing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, achieving response and remission, and reducing treatment dropout among adults with PTSD compared to other psychological
- EMDR for Trauma: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
In EMDR for Trauma: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Dr Francine Shapiro demonstrates her approach to working with clients still experiencing the effects of past traumatic experiences
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