What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a robust psychotherapy approach that has been extensively researched and proven effective for the treatment of trauma and other conditions.
How does EMDR work?
EMDR therapy uses a technique called bilateral stimulation to repeatedly activate opposite sides of the brain. Therapists commonly use eye movements to facilitate bilateral stimulation. These movements mimic the period of sleep referred to as rapid eye movement or REM sleep, and this portion of sleep is when the mind processes the recent events in the person’s life.
EMDR seems to help the brain reprocess the trapped memories in such a way that normal information processing is resumed. Therapists often use EMDR to help clients uncover and process beliefs that developed as the result of traumas, relational attachments, or childhood abuse and/or neglect. For a more detailed explanation please visit EMDR International Association.
What does EMDR treat?
EMDR had been originally established as helpful for PTSD, although it’s been proven useful for treatment in the following conditions:
- Panic Attacks
- Complicated Grief
- Dissociative Disorders
- Disturbing Memories
- Phobias
- Pain
- Addictions
- Depression
- Stress Reduction
- Sexual and/or Physical Abuse
- Body Dysmorphia
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