What is EMDR therapy and why is it used to treat PTSD?
2023年11月20日 · Originally developed in the late 1980s by psychologist Francine Shapiro, PhD, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR, has been increasingly recognized in recent years by the World Health Organization and in treatment guidelines as an effective, evidence-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). EMDR has also ...
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
2017年7月31日 · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy (Shapiro, 2001) was initially developed in 1987 for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is guided by the Adaptive Information Processing model (Shapiro 2007).
Case Example: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
2017年7月31日 · He had been discharged from the Army due to his posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and was divorced with a 2-year-old son. The Army psychologist referred Mike for treatment of his PTSD with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy and he traveled to the therapist’s location in Clarksville, TN.
Exploring the 8 phases of EMDR - American Psychological …
2023年11月20日 · EMDR therapy is a structured psychotherapy that primarily focuses on treating individuals who have experienced distressing, traumatic events. The therapy uses an eight-phase approach that includes: Phase 1: History-taking
EMDR for Trauma - American Psychological Association (APA)
In EMDR for Trauma: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Dr. Francine Shapiro demonstrates her approach to working with clients still experiencing the effects of past traumatic experiences. EMDR is an integrative psychotherapy designated by the American Psychiatric Association as highly effective and empirically supported.
PTSD: For Patients and Families - American Psychological …
PTSD is an anxiety problem that develops in some people after extremely traumatic events, such as combat, crime, an accident or natural disaster. Learn about treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy, prolonged exposure therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and narrative exposure therapy.
Treatments for PTSD - American Psychological Association (APA)
PTSD Treatments APA’s Clinical Practice Guideline strongly recommends four interventions for treating posttraumatic stress disorder, and conditionally recommends another four. The information below about the recommended interventions is intended to provide clinicians with a basic understanding of the specific treatment approach.
Prolonged Exposure (PE) - American Psychological Association (APA)
2017年7月31日 · This treatment is strongly recommended for the treatment of PTSD. Using PE to Treat PTSD Prolonged exposure is typically provided over a period of about three months with weekly individual sessions, resulting in eight to 15 sessions overall.
Resources for Clinicians - American Psychological Association (APA)
Post-traumatic stress disorder affects patients and families alike. In our Patients and Families section you will find resources to help you understand what PTSD is, its causes and effects, and how to find effective treatment. Patient and Family Resources. Questions to …
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy
Francine Shapiro, PhD, the originator and developer of EMDR therapy, was senior research fellow emeritus at the Mental Research Institute in Palo Alto, California, and executive director of the EMDR Institute in Watsonville, California. She founded and was president emeritus of the Trauma Recovery/EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs, a non ...