Should EMDR really be recommended as equivalent to CBT for post trauma difficulties?

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) has been recommended for individuals who have experienced difficulties following a traumatic experience in the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE, 2005) report on treatments for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is also singled out for recommendation, apparently indicating some degree of equivalence of these two approaches. The NICE guidelines are intended to give an indication of expert consensus on best practice and, as such, are already affecting perceptions, beliefs and preferences of both the wider public and service providers.

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Simon Easton
James Ost

Easton, S., & Ost, J. (2006). Should EMDR really be recommended as equivalent to CBT for post trauma difficulties. BABCP Magazine, 19