overview
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an internationally approved treatment for all kinds of psychological trauma arising from accidents, abuse, assaults, natural disasters, and bereavements, to attachment traumas that may be experienced in childhood.
The aim is to reduce negative thoughts and feelings that have been associated with past overwhelming or traumatic experiences.
Here is a short YouTube video that helps explain EMDR (credit to EMDR Association UK).
And here is a concise description of the treatment provided by the American Psychological Association.
EMDR has been successfully used to treat:
- anxiety
- panic attacks
- grief/loss
- depression
- addictions
- anger
- phobias
- performance anxiety
- sleep
- traumatic memories
- low self-esteem
- trust issues