Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in der behandlung psychosomatischerEye movement desensitization and reprocessing in the treatment of psychosomatic disorders
Description
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) wurde Ende der 1980er-Jahre zur Therapie posttraumatischer Belastungsstörungen (PTBS) entwickelt; inzwischen findet die Methode auch Anwendung bei Krankheitsbildern außerhalb der klassischen PTBS. Die theoretische Grundlage, das Modell der adaptiven Informationsverarbeitung (AIP), postuliert, dass psychische Störungen durch unzureichend verarbeitete traumatische Erinnerungen entstehen. Mithilfe von geleiteten Augenbewegungen – auch bilaterale Stimulation genannt – werden deren Integration unterstützt und emotionale Auswirkungen verringert. Der vorliegende Weiterbildungsbeitrag stellt den Ablauf und die Inhalte der EMDR umfassend dar. Die theoretischen Hintergründe in der Behandlung psychosomatischer Krankheitsbilder werden dargelegt und die Einsatzfelder von EMDR außerhalb der PTBS-Therapie beschrieben. Der Beitrag beleuchtet die wachsende Bedeutung von EMDR in der Psychosomatik und diskutiert die vielfältigen Anwendungsbereiche.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) was developed in the late 1980s for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD). The method is now also used for mental disorders outside of classical PTSD. The theoretical principles based on the model of adaptive information processing (AIP), postulates that psychological disorders are caused by inadequately processed traumatic memories. Using bilateral stimulation of the brain in the form of eye movements, the integration of inadequately processed memories is supported and emotional effects are reduced. This overview article provides a comprehensive description of the process and content of EMDR. The theoretical background in the treatment of psychosomatic disorders is presented and the fields of application of EMDR outside the treatment of PTSD are described. The article highlights the growing importance of EMDR in psychosomatics and discusses the diverse applications.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) was developed in the late 1980s for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorders (PTSD). The method is now also used for mental disorders outside of classical PTSD. The theoretical principles based on the model of adaptive information processing (AIP), postulates that psychological disorders are caused by inadequately processed traumatic memories. Using bilateral stimulation of the brain in the form of eye movements, the integration of inadequately processed memories is supported and emotional effects are reduced. This overview article provides a comprehensive description of the process and content of EMDR. The theoretical background in the treatment of psychosomatic disorders is presented and the fields of application of EMDR outside the treatment of PTSD are described. The article highlights the growing importance of EMDR in psychosomatics and discusses the diverse applications.
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Journal
Language
German
Original Work Citation
Vock, S., & Tesarz, J. (2025, January). [Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in the treatment of psychosomatic disorders]. Psychotherapie 70, 49–62. doi:10.1007/s00278-024-00758-x
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“Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in der behandlung psychosomatischerEye movement desensitization and reprocessing in the treatment of psychosomatic disorders,” Francine Shapiro Legacy Library, accessed November 17, 2025, https://francineshapirolibrary.omeka.net/items/show/29586.