Can eye movements treat trauma?
Description
The article focuses on the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research supports the concept of using eye movements in reducing the symptoms of PTSD. Researchers note that eye movements strip the patients' troubling memories of vividness and its distress. They discover the outperformed tones of eye movements in mitigating memories' vividness and emotional intensity level.
Format
Magazine
Language
English
Original Work Citation
Rodriguez, T. (2013, January/February). Can eye movements treat trauma? Scientific American Mind, 23(6), 9-9
Collection
Citation
“Can eye movements treat trauma?,” Francine Shapiro Legacy Library, accessed December 12, 2025, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/21873.