Trauma can be an experience that is debilitating and can severely impact a person’s mental and emotional well-being. Fortunately, there are many various types of therapies available to help those who have suffered from trauma recover. One of the most unique and innovative approaches to trauma therapy is Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR. This therapy has been shown to be highly effective in treating trauma-related disorders, and its use is growing in demand distinctly.
EMDR was first established by Francine Shapiro in the late 1980s. It was when Shapiro was strolling in a park and noticed that her own distressing thoughts became less intense as she moved her eyes back and forth. This observation led her to develop a structured therapy approach that involves moving the eyes back and forth while focusing on a painful memory or thought. The idea behind EMDR is that by moving the eyes back and forth, the brain can process the traumatic experience in a more effective manner, ultimately to a reduction in distress.
The therapy process involves the therapist guiding the patient through several eye movement sequences while they recollect a traumatic memory or thought. The patient is then asked to rate their level of distress before and after each set of eye movements. Over time, the patient is able to process the traumatic experience in a more improved manner, which gradually lowers the level of distress and the symptoms.
EMDR has been shown to have good results in treating a variety of trauma-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety disorders, and depression. In fact, studies have found that EMDR can be just as effective as other traditional forms of therapy, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, in treating trauma-related disorders.
One of the reasons why EMDR is so effective is because it works with the natural processing abilities of the brain. The eye movements used in EMDR are quite similar to the eye movements that occur during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, which is when the brain processes memories and emotions. By stimulating these natural processes, EMDR is able to effectively help the brain process traumatic experiences.
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