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Good to Know: What is EMDR Therapy and Who is it for
31.08.2023 18:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:23
EMDR — Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
This is a therapy method that helps people get rid of post-traumatic stress disorder.
The thing is that certain eye movements activate areas of the brain that are responsible for processing information.
Who can benefit from EMDR therapy
According to research, EMDR therapy helps with depression, phobias, panic attacks, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, and addictions.
Research shows that EMDR therapy is especially effective for war veterans and people who have been sexually abused.
How does desensitization happen
The client, remembering the traumatic event, simultaneously follows the directions of the therapist's hand movement.
His or her eyes move like they do in a dream, as a result of which more and more new areas of the brain are connected to the processing of traumatic information.
