Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing can be effective, non-traditional trauma treatment

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy used primarily to treat trauma. The concept is that recalling the trauma while experiencing stimuli such as eye movement or hand tapping can help the brain reprocess those memories and the emotions associated with them. Mental health care isn’t financially accessible to a lot of people.

If you aren’t privileged enough to have good insurance or money to go to traditional talk therapy, you may be wary of trying a lesser-known treatment such as EMDR. Hopefully, more visible and accessible information about personal experiences can help people make confident, informed choices. [Excerpt]

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Frankie Hart

Hart, F. (2019, March 26). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing can be effective, non-traditional trauma treatment. Gauntlet. Retrieved from http://www.thegauntlet.ca/eye-movement-desensitization-and-reprocessing-can-be-effective-non-traditional-trauma-treatment/ on 4/4/2019