EMDR Technique To Solve Traumatic Problems

Sat, 06/07/2008 - 13:50 — London Wellbein...

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing or EMDR, is a form of psychotherapy that is used to solve symptoms that arise from unresolved and disturbing life experiences. EMDR is considered in the highest category of the list in the PSTD treatment list. It has a structured approach related to the past, present and future of the victim and how to deal with the difficulties arising or having impact on the present.

Be acquainted with EMDR so as to resolve it

EMDR is widely considered as the most effective treatment. It is safe, since it does not make use of drugs or hypnosis. It is non-invasive and involves the patient and the therapist to heal the victim completely. Those who have suffered for a long duration from distressing memories, anxiety, traumatic event and abuse are said to be suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In such cases, EMDR is effective since it is a short-term therapy and is not complicated at all.

Therapists look at it as a breakthrough therapy. Worldwide, patients prefer the treatment because of its simplicity and less time consuming factor. To simply the method, the therapy is effective for a wide range of disorders that incorporate phobias, chronic pain, panic attacks, depression, traumatic incidents, sexual abuse, stage fright, performance fear and anxiety.

Know the person who discovered and how the therapist work

Psychologist Francine Shapiro first discovered in the 1980s that certain eye movements help to reduce the intensity of the disturbing thoughts that goes on at the back of our mind. It was in 1989, that she first published an article where she described about her innovative method of using EMDR and how it brings effectiveness to the victims. After EMDR was introduced to the world, many eye movement desensitization therapists have contributed hugely to the improvement of the treatment.

How the EMDR works?

When a distressing incident happens, the sounds, sights, thoughts and accompanying feelings get trapped in the nervous system. At this point the brain is unable to process the experience and your traumatized feeling is suppressed in the consciousness. But the problematic area lies in the fact that the distress lives in the nervous system and from time to time, it tickles the emotional functional of the victim. At this point, the EMDR works by locking the emotions and negative memories stored in the nervous system.

The eye movement desensitization therapists work by guiding the traumatic patient and matching the images and feelings with the client's eye movements. After the events are matched, the patient is redirected to the particular movements that trigger the release of memories.

The benefits of EMDR therapy

Some therapists like to experiment. They use the EMDR therapy in conjunction with other therapy modalities to erase the emotional distress and bring peace to the minds of the victims. What is most gainful of therapy is that you will benefit from the EMDR is elimination of distress and relief from the past trauma. In this way the client can return to his/her own emotional functioning and lead a very normal life.

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