EMDR therapy for trauma

EMDR uses the method of bilateral stimulation to turn the negative views of the past into positive ones,.

If EMDR therapy is successful:

• the distress of the past trauma is relieved
  
• the negative beliefs reformulate
  
• physiological effects like panic attacks, rapid breathing, etc., reduce.

Keep swiping to know the eight phases of the EMDR therapy

The therapist will take the complete history of the traumatic event/events. He will then conduct appropriate assessments to identify the specific memory targets for the treatment process.

The therapist introduces the patient to different accessory procedures to be utilized in the therapeutic process. The therapist will explain and teach bilateral stimulation too.

The following memory components are assessed:

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  Cognition
  
• Body sensation
  
• Image
  
• How the memory affects the patient

• Validity of cognition [VOC] scale
  
• Subjective units of disturbance [SUD] scale

During this phase, the patient will report whatever new thoughts may appear regarding the incident. The primary objective of this phase is to enable the patient to stop seeing the traumatic memory as distressing.

Different relaxation and bilateral stimulation techniques are used to strengthen the positive techniques.

During this phase, the therapist asks the patient to be mindful of the bodily sensations when the patient focuses on the past trauma.

The therapist provides techniques, instructions and actionable steps that can be taken if the past trauma resurfaces

The therapist will use the different psychological tests to measure the patient’s responsiveness. The therapist identifies if more therapy is needed.

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