Assessment management of conditions specifically related to stress: mhGAP Intervention Guide Module

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is based on the idea that negative thoughts, feelings and behaviours are the result of unprocessed memories. The treatment involves standardized procedures that include focusing simultaneously on (a) spontaneous associations of traumatic images, thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations and (b) bilateral stimulation that is most commonly in the form of repeated eye movements. Like CBT-T, EMDR aims to reduce subjective distress and strengthen adaptive beliefs related to the traumatic event. Unlike CBT-T, EMDR does not involve (a) detailed descriptions of the event, (b) direct challenging of beliefs, (c) extended exposure or (d) homework. [Excerpt]

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World Health Organization. (2013). Assessment management of conditions specifically related to stress: mhGAP Intervention Guide Module. Geneva, Switzerland: WHO