The purpose of this study was to conduct a randomized experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) by examining its ability to reduce trauma symptoms among adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. These survivors, who suffer a variety of symptoms that are persistent and at times debilitating, comprise a large target population for...

A meta-analysis of the contribution of eye movements in processing emotional memories. Abstract Background and objectives: Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an efficacious and efficient treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This article provides a brief overview of the findings of 20 controlled-outcome studies and describes Shapiro's Adaptive Information Processing model. This model posits that pathology results when distressing experiences are processed inadequately and hypothes...

The time-course of changes in vividness and emotionality of unpleasant autobiographical memories associated with making eye movements (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing, EMDR) was investigated. Participants retrieved unpleasant autobiographical memories and rated their vividness and emotionality prior to and following 96 seconds of making eye movements (EM) or keeping eyes stationar...

Background: EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) is a structured psychotherapy method that facilitates the treatment of various psychopathologies problems related to both traumatic events more common but emotionally stressful experiences.1 Due confinement due COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease 2019) pandemic, people have developed mixture anticipatory anxiety, stress, tiredness, misu...

Eye movements and alternating stimuli for brain integration (MOSAIC) is a promising but untested new therapy. Its four-step protocol based on the effects of bilateral stimulation (BAS) (as in eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy) brain. This solution-oriented therapy promotes experiencing solutions through bodily sensations. Through BAS sensations, MOSAIC aims to enrich traumatic m...