‘One foot in the present, one foot in the past:’ Understanding E.M.D.R. The once-experimental trauma treatment has become increasingly popular. Here’s how the therapy works

Today, clinicians generally consider E.M.D.R. an effective treatment for trauma. The World Health Organization and American Psychological Association have recommended it for people with PTSD and have issued guidelines for administering treatment. In England, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, a rigorous authority in the psychological field, lists E.M.D.R. as a tool for adults grappling with trauma and children who have not responded to trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. [Excerpt]

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Dani Blum

Blum, D. (2022, September 19). ‘One foot in the present, one foot in the past:’ Understanding E.M.D.R. The once-experimental trauma treatment has become increasingly popular. Here’s how the therapy works.  New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/19/well/emdr-therapy.html on 3/30/23