Post-natal PTSD: 'I relived childbirth over and over again'
Description
Months after the birth, she noticed her emotions were not fading so tried cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) followed by a successful programme of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR).
EMDR works on the theory that traumatic memories have not been properly processed by the brain, but can be reprocessed correctly via therapy involving eye movement, aural and physical prompts. [Excerpt]
Format
Other
Language
English
Original Work Citation
Staff. (2018, November 28). Post-natal PTSD: 'I relived childbirth over and over again'. BBC News. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-46347942 on 1/30/2019
Citation
“Post-natal PTSD: 'I relived childbirth over and over again',” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed May 13, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/25722.