End-point nystagmus and EMDR
Description
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy that helps people to heal from trauma or other disturbing life experiences. In this article, the appearance of nystagmus in the eye during the application of the EMDR method was discussed while treating a 16-year-old adolescent girl who presented with a complaint of not eating meat following a traumatic event. Although, eye movements are used in EMDR, nystagmus can impede the patient’s ability to maintain eye movements. After excluding additional pathologies related to the eye, alternative bilateral stimulations can be used in EMDR.
Format
Journal
Language
English
Original Work Citation
Gurbuz Özgur, B., Özgur, E., & Karabulut, M. (2024). End-point nystagmus and EMDR. Marmara Medical Journal, 37(1), 103-105. doi:10.5472/marumj.1379890
Citation
“End-point nystagmus and EMDR,” Francine Shapiro Library, accessed May 5, 2024, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/28508.