Degrading traumatic memories with eye movements: a pilot functional MRI study in PTSD

Degrading traumatic memories with eye movements: a pilot functional MRI study in PTSD

Background: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is an effective treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During EMDR, the patient recalls traumatic memories while making eye movements (EMs). Making EMs during recall is associated with decreased vividness and emotionality...

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Main Authors: Kathleen Thomaes, Iris M. Engelhard, Marit Sijbrandij, Danielle C. Cath, Odile A. Van den Heuvel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-11-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Subjects:
Posttraumatic stress disorder
eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
working memory
amygdala
functional MRI
Online Access:http://www.ejpt.net/index.php/ejpt/article/view/31371/50115

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