EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) was developed by Francine Shapiro in the 1980s. EMDR uses eye movements, taps, or tones to help people process traumatic memories and reduce the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). EMDR has been shown to be effective in the treatment of PTSD, anxiety, depression, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. EMDR is a safe and effective technique that can help people to heal from the symptoms of trauma.
 

EMDR is based on the idea that traumatic memories are stored in the brain in a fragmented and unprocessed way. When these memories are triggered, they can cause intense emotional and physical distress, flashbacks, nightmares, and anxiety. EMDR therapy helps to organize these memories so that they can be processed in a healthy way.
 

During sessions, the therapist will help the client to identify a traumatic memory and then use eye movements, taps, or tones to help the client process the memory. As the client focuses on the memory, the therapist helps them to process the memory by asking them to think about different aspects of the memory, such as their thoughts, feelings, and body sensations.
 

References:
Shapiro, F. (2001). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Basic principles, protocols, and procedures (2nd ed.). New York: Guilford Press.

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