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(also known as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a tool used in certain forms of psychotherapy that intends to relieve the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD), and other mental health problems using (in its original form) only eye movements similar t... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Post-Traumatic Stress D...
158
83%
Depression
93
75%
Sexual Abuse
20
95%
Anxiety
9
100%
Physical & Emotional Abuse
10
100%
Overall, 85% (358 Members) find EMDR helpful
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EMDR Reviews

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Working / Worked
Very vivid recalls of experiences. Emotions will bubble after treatment which may cause sobbing which I think is a good release. Side effects included headacheprobably from eye movement muscle spasms and increased dreaming.
Working / Worked
One of the most amazing treatments around
Working / Worked
It made the greatest difference for me. I have 14 years of memory loss due to my brain protecting me but now it doesnt really matter to me if I ever remember.
Working / Worked
Im realy excited it had amazing success stories so i hope i too am one of them. I have had three sessions i am realy realy excited about this.
I had a therapist use EMDR on me in 1998. It worked so well that I thought I was cured. I could use another dose, I think.
Working / Worked
i recommend this!!! It has really helped me
It worked for the most part.
LOVE EMDR. Helped the BEST!!
Working / Worked
great...works well
Working / Worked
Very successful the first time. Would like to try again to try and get unstuck and move on in my life. I obsess about this and think about it 247.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
    wow this is an old post i made....im still with the same counselor i had only seen her once or twice when i wrote this. She is AMAZING and she is wait... [More]
  2. Discussion: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
    It is okay if you are unable to tell your story. It take time to build trust and secondly it takes time to be able to verbalize what all happened to ... [More]
  3. Discussion: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
    It is important to some degree. It is important for her to know so that she can help you the best way that she can. If she knows about the abuse th... [More]
  4. Discussion: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR)
    I have a few questions about Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. I have just started going to a counsellor who is certified in this, I have... [More]
  5. Discussion: emdr treatment
    emdr is eye movement desensitization and reprocessing......had to google it... [More]

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