Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A conceptual framework

• Main Authors: Menon Sukanya, Jayan C
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: SAGE Publishing 2010-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine
• Subjects: <i>Anxiety; cognitive therapy; conditioning; eye movement desensitization and reprocessing; post-traumatic stress disorder</i>
• Online Access: http://www.ijpm.info/article.asp?issn=0253-7176;year=2010;volume=32;issue=2;spage=136;epage=140;aulast=Menon

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a method which was initially used for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. But it is now being used in different therapeutic situations. EMDR is an eight-phase treatment method. History taking, client preparation, assessment, desensitization, installation, body scan, closure and reevaluation of treatment effect are the eight phases of this treatment which are briefly described. A case report is also depicted which indicates the efficacy of EMDR. The areas where EMDR is used and the possible ways through which it is working are also described.