Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing can reduce ratings of the vividness and emotionality of unpleasant memories-hence it is commonly used to treat posttraumatic stress disorder. The present experiments compared three accounts of how eye movements produce these benefits. Participants rated unpleasant autobiographical memories before and after eye movements or an eyes stationary control...

We treated two medical phobic subjects with eye movement desensitization (EMD). Using detailed images of fear-related events, the treatment design conformed to an additive, within-series phase change to examine enduring effects. Results indicated that both subjects' verbal reports of fear decreased substantially using the EMD procedure. There were no consistent changes in heart rate. Similarly,...

Akių judesių desensitizacijos ir minčių apdorojimo tech­nika, dar žinoma kaip EMDR (angl. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), yra psichoterapijos metodas, pirmiausia pradėtas taikyti potrauminio streso sutrikimo gydymui, kurio pagrindinis tikslas − padėti pacientui įsisąmoninti galutinai neapdorotus neigiamos patirties atsiminimus, siekiant pašalinti su jais susijusius simptomus. Ty...

We present an intervention in a case of major depression, where eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy was integrated into an evolutionary-based psychotherapy for depression. At the end of the treatment and at follow up assessment we observed a more accepting disposition and decreased depressive but not anxiety symptoms.

We call on humanitarian aid organizations to integrate proven mental health strategies to protect the mental health of their workforce and improve staff capacity to provide care for vulnerable populations. Such strategies could include: Pre-deployment training Art therapy Team building Physical exercise Mindfulness or contemplative techniques Mind-body exercises NarrativeExposureTherapy Eye mov...