| EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is an innovative method of psychotherapy that has successfully helped over a million individuals by integrating the successful range of therapeutic approaches in combination with eye movements or other forms of rhythmical bilateral stimulation that stimulates the brain's information processing system. This allows people to achieve their therapeutic goals at a rapid rate, with recognizable changes that do not disappear over time. The focus of EMDR is the resolution of emotional distress from childhood issues or stress from trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence, combat, depression, addictions, phobias, panic attacks, distress in children and for self-esteem issues.
EMDR was developed by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D. She studied the impact of EMDR on reducing the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in Vietnam combat veterans and victims of sexual assault. Dr. Shapiro discovered a significant reduction of symptoms such as emotional distress, intrusive thoughts, flashbacks and nightmares. There are a number of studies and reference articles that support Dr. Shapiro's findings. More information can be found on the website,
www.emdr.com.
Reference:
Shapiro,F. (1995). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. New York: Guilford. |
