Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a well-established therapy for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). EMDR is characterized by a dual-task approach: The patient holds a traumatic memory in mind while…
Background and objectivesPosttraumatic-stress disorder (PTSD) can be effectively treated with eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Moving the eyes and simultaneously recalling the memory tax the limited capacity of the…
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy used to treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). By asking the patient to bring a traumatic memory to mind while simultaneously making eye movements (EM), working memory (WM)…
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy targets emotionally disturbing visual memories of traumatic life events, and may be deployed as an efficacious treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder. A key element of EMDR therapy is…
Both auditory and visual emotional memories can be made less emotional by loading working memory (WM) during memory recall. Taxing WM during recall can be modality specific (giving an auditory [visuospatial] load during recall of an auditory [visual]…
There is strong evidence that executing eye-movement (EM) tasks that load working memory (WM) while thinking of an emotional memory reduces the emotionality and vividness of this memory. According to WM theory, EM tasks that load WM more should be…
This study investigated whether modality-specific dual tasks have more impact on the working memory (WM) during memory recall than a modality-non-specific dual task. The first model proposed that modality-specific dual task is superior to a…
Background and objectives: Experimental research suggests that working memory (WM) taxation reduces craving momentarily. Using a modified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) procedure, prolonged reductions in craving and relapse…
Earlier studies have shown that when individuals recall an emotional memory while simultaneously doing a demanding dual-task [e.g., playing Tetris, mental arithmetic, making eye movements (EM)], this reduces self-reported vividness and emotionality…
Tijdens deze presentatie wordt ingegaan op de werkgeheugentheorie als verklaring voor de effectiviteit van EMDR. Verschillende onderzoeken worden gepresenteerd die laten zien dat het belasten van het werkgeheugen zowel de subjectieve believing van…
Most laboratory studies concerning eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) have focused on investigating how EMDR reduces the vividness and emotionality of memories. There has however been less focus on what occurs to the accessibility…
