Eye movement desensitization reprocessing:  Application on the battlefield

Battle fatigue is an exceptionally stressful condition that can be very difficult to treat. It is aprofessional opinion that recovery can be dramatically improved by the introduction of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing ( EMDR). Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, used in a far forward capacity during combat, can expedite the return to duty of soldiers who experience battle fatigue. More rigorous studies on the application of EMDR as a therapeutic intervention for combat stress and battle fatigue are suggested.

Journal

English

James R. Miller

Miller, J. R. (1994, September-October). Eye movement desensitization reprocessing: Application on the battlefield. Army Medical Department Journal, (PB-8-947/8) 33-36.