Treating addiction is a complex process that may require clients to try several types of therapy before they find the right one for them. Traditionally, behavioural therapies such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) have combated addiction, but eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) has also presented highly positive results. About EMDR EMDR therapy is a relatively …
Developed in 1987 by Dr. Francine Shapiro, eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy initially designed to treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Since then, it has become one of the most widely used trauma treatments. Though EMDR therapy is gaining popularity, many individuals are unaware of what it includes. For …
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complicated mental disorder that can develop after a traumatic event or experience. It can severely impact people’s lives and alter the way that they respond to daily life. PTSD can come from a variety of traumatic events, including childhood trauma, natural disasters, and domestic violence. Not all trauma survivors …
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) was first developed in the 1980s by Francine Shapiro as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Shapiro’s initial ideas were based on the accelerated information processing model – the idea that our neural memory networks contain feelings, thoughts and emotions. If we experience trauma but don’t fully process …
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