EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a type of psychotherapy treatment whose goal is to reduce and reframe triggers associated with trauma through a series of eye movements.

EMDR was originally developed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and like many scientific discoveries, it came about almost by accident: “Dr. Francine Shapiro, the psychologist who ...

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy method developed by psychologist and educator Francine Shapiro in 1989. Per Williams, “EMDR was created to help individuals heal ...

If you’re tapped into the mental health or pop culture world, there’s a good chance you’ve at least heard of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). The therapy technique has been around ...

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Katie Bird sought psychological help for intrusive memories related to alleged sexual abuse. Her court case was discontinued ...

I tried everything to fix my severe dissociation. EMDR was the only thing that worked. The first time someone described EMDR to me, it sounded like new-age quackery. Then again, I wasn’t exactly ...

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This article was originally featured on The Conversation. If you’ve been to a therapist’s office in the past few years, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of eye movement desensitization and ...

I have heard of a treatment called EMDR that was used after the OKC bombing and the WTC to help police and firemen deal with the trauma. Does it work? If so, does it work for recent traumas only? Can ...