As we dream, our eyes flicker from side to side - Rapid Eye Movement sleep known as REM - and it may be that the flickering induced by EMDR stimulates the brain into spring- cleaning the negative images that have been deliberately brought to mind.
Sometimes an anti-depressant helps alleviate some of the anxiety symptoms. Referral to a psychologist is often needed for cognitive behavioural and relaxation therapies. There is also a new technique called EMDR that is practised by some…
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. This long and complicated term refers to a technique discovered to alleviate the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD.
