Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing (EMDR) is
a psychotherapy treatment that was originally
designed to
alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.
After
successful treatment with EMDR, affective distress is
relieved, negative
beliefs are reformulated, and physiological
arousal is reduced.
During EMDR,the
client attends to past and present experiences in brief sequential doses
while
simultaneously focusing on an external stimulus. Then the client
is instructed to let new material
become the focus of the next set of
dual attention.
This sequence of dual attention and personal
association
is repeated many times in the session.
After EMDR
processing, clients generally report that the emotional distress related
to the memory has
been eliminated, or greatly decreased, and that they
have gained important cognitive insights.
Importantly, these emotional
and cognitive changes usually result in spontaneous behavioral and
personal
change, which are further enhanced with standard EMDR
procedures.
Eye Movement Desensitization and
Reprocessing, or EMDR, has been very successful in helping people
who suffer from trauma,
anxiety, panic, disturbing memories, post traumatic stress and many
other
emotional problems. Until recently, these conditions were
difficult and time-consuming to treat. EMDR is
considered a breakthrough
therapy because of its simplicity and the fact that it can bring quick
and
lasting relief for most types of emotional distress.
EMDR is the most effective and
rapid method for healing PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) as shown
by extensive scientific research studies.
The EMDR therapy uses bilateral
stimulation, right/left eye movement, or tactile stimulation, which
repeatedly activates the opposite sides of the brain, releasing emotional
experiences that are "trapped"
in the nervous system. This
assists the neurophysiological system, the basis of the mind/body
connection, to free itself of blockages and reconnect itself.
As troubling images and feelings
are processed by the brain via the eye-movement patterns of EMDR,
resolution of the issues and a more peaceful state are achieved.
Remember that therapy, in the hands of a skilled therapist, is a
powerful and life-changing experience.
It has been shown to be effective
for a variety of illnesses and problems. If you need therapy and work
as
an active participant in your own treatment, you can expect it will be
well worth the time and money
you invest.
