EMDR

EMDR – A Treatment for Disturbing Memories

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a treatment for trauma most widely known for its benefits with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. 
• EMDR therapy is used to reduce anxiety and post-traumatic stress symptoms, such as intrusive thoughts, nightmares and flashbacks. 
• More research has been done in the treatment of trauma using EMDR than any other therapy model. 
• The American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, and Veterans Administration endorse EMDR. 
• The American Psychiatric Association (2004) gave EMDR the highest level of recommendation in the treatment of trauma. 
• EMDR is an effective treatment for traumas of various levels of severity and has broad applications, as noted below.

PROBLEMS HELPED BY EMDR:

• Anxiety
• Loss/Injury of a loved one
• Depression
• Accidents
• Childhood trauma and Neglect
• Anger/Irritability
• Affair Recovery
• Fears/Phobias
• Natural disasters
• Relationship Problems
• Assault/Violent crimes
• Sleep Disturbance
• Injury/Illness
• Physical/Sexual Abuse
• Witness to violence