Why EMDR? Choosing an alternative form of psychotherapy for your Anxiety Treatment
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a relatively new form of psychotherapy developed in the late 1980s. EMDR has been proven to be effective in treating post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as well as anxiety resulting from trauma.
EMDR is based on the idea that all psychological issues result from disorders in the brain's information processing mechanism, caused by residual memories or elements of traumatic experiences remaining stored in a person's memory.
EMDR facilitates healing by stimulating bilateral eye movements, tones, taps, and other forms of stimulation to bring about change at the neurological level. EMDR has been found to be an effective treatment for many people who have experienced trauma and have developed anxiety as a result.
EMDR utilizes sets of guided eye movements, along with other cognitive elements, to address the source of psychological issues that have been caused by a traumatic experience.
Through EMDR, the affected individual is able to approach their traumatic event in a safe environment, allowing them to recall the full memory of what happened while enabling them to overcome the feelings associated with it.
EMDR has become an increasingly popular form of treatment over the years due to its remarkable ability to reduce or even eliminate many negative sentiments associated with trauma, especially in treatment resistant individuals.
EMDR works with the brain's natural healing process by following a standard 8-step procedure which includes taking a history and discussing the traumatic memories and developing personal resources for soothing, calming and self-management.
EMDR helps to create new neural pathways in the brain, enabling a person to connect with their own sense of safety, healing, and stability.
EMDR is recommended for people who have suffered from acute or chronic forms of trauma or anxiety-causing events such as natural disasters, physical or emotional abuse, or childhood neglect.
EMDR can help reduce the negative impact of these events on a person’s life by reframing the narrative around them.
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