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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?
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a structured form of psychotherapy used to help patients with PTSD resolve upsetting memories
- Exploring the 8 phases of EMDR
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy uses this eight-phase approach over a series of sessions until a patient’s symptoms have been fully resolved
- PTSD and trauma: New APA guidelines highlight evidence-based treatments
Among the suggested interventions were eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), which guides patients to revisit traumatic memories while engaging in bilateral movements with their eyes or hands; cognitive therapy, which involves reevaluating trauma-related beliefs; and narrative exposure therapy, which aims to help patients build
- Case Example: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
This is a case example for the treatment of PTSD using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
- Treatments for PTSD
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
- EMDR as an Integrative Psychotherapy Approach
In EMDR as an Integrative Psychotherapy Approach, EMDR originator Francine Shapiro explores the latest developments and theoretical perspectives on, and clinical implications of, this complex psychotherapy approach originally developed to treat posttraumatic stress disorder Leading spokespersons of all major schools of psychotherapy explore how EMDR meshes with their approaches, identifying
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Develop an understanding of cultural bias and how this bias affects the therapist-client relationship
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