In this review of research on EMDR treatment for combat-related trau¬ma, we begin with the question: Are there differences in rates or treat¬ment response between combat-re¬lated and civilian PTSD? In a sample of nearly 500 burn unit patients,…
A recently described integrative psychotherapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), developed by F. Shapiro since 1989, has been confronted to the validation procedure used in pharmacological treatment (randomized control trials).…
EMDR is a relatively new and contentious clinical treatment that has been scientifically evaluated predominantly with trauma survivors and persons stricken with anxiety. The premise of EMDR is that traumatic, panic, and anxiety experiences are…
One of the most popular theories of how EMDR works comes from Francine Shapiro who has, as mentioned before, developed EMDR therapy. Her theory of explaining EMDR is called the “Adaptive Information Processing Model”. The basic assumption of the…
All in all, these studies prove that EMDR treatment is an effective treatment for trauma victims, such as people with PTSD and women who have been sexually abused. It is not only effective after only a few sessions but the benefits stay with the…
