Eye-movement therapy effective in dental phobia
Description
Patients can overcome dental phobia through a therapy in which they recall traumatic events while rapidly moving their eyes, researchers say.
After undergoing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, some patients are able to attend dental appointments for the first time in years, the researchers report in an article published online September 23 and in the December issue of the European Journal of Oral Sciences. [Excerpt]
After undergoing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, some patients are able to attend dental appointments for the first time in years, the researchers report in an article published online September 23 and in the December issue of the European Journal of Oral Sciences. [Excerpt]
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Other
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English
Original Work Citation
Harrison, L. (2013, November 27). Eye-movement therapy effective in dental phobia. Medscape. Retrieved from http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/815163?src=rss 12/1/2013
Citation
“Eye-movement therapy effective in dental phobia,” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed May 14, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/22456.