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WHAT IS EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, referred to as EMDR, is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. EMDR facilitates the accessing and processing of memories to bring these to an adaptive resolution. After successful treatment with EMDR, emotional distress is relieved, negative beliefs are reformulated, and physiological arousal is reduced. During EMDR the client attends to emotionally disturbing material in brief sequential doses while simultaneously focusing on an external stimulus. Therapist directed lateral eye movements are the most commonly used external stimulus but a variety of other stimuli including hand-tapping and audio stimulation are sometimes used.
Scientific American - Can Eye Movements Treat Trauma?
New York Times - The Evidence on EMDR
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New York Times - Expert Answers on EMDR
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