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  1. What is EMDR therapy and why is it used to treat PTSD?

    Nov 20, 2023 · Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is a structured form of psychotherapy used to help patients with PTSD resolve upsetting memories.

  2. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy

    Jul 31, 2017 · Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured therapy that encourages the patient to briefly focus on the trauma memory and simultaneously …

  3. Exploring the 8 phases of EMDR

    Nov 20, 2023 · EMDR therapy is a structured psychotherapy that primarily focuses on treating individuals who have experienced distressing, traumatic events. The therapy uses an eight …

  4. Prolonged Exposure (PE) - American Psychological Association (APA)

    Jul 31, 2017 · Prolonged exposure is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy that teaches individuals to gradually approach trauma-related memories, feelings, and situations. …

  5. Regardless of definition, PTSD is characterized by exposure to a potentially traumatic event or events, the development, and persistence of specific trauma-related mental health symptoms …

  6. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

    Jul 31, 2017 · Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a specific type of cognitive behavioral therapy that has been effective in reducing symptoms of PTSD that have developed after …

  7. Posttraumatic stress disorder

    Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may develop in some people after extremely traumatic events, such as combat, a terrorist attack, crime, an accident, or a natural disaster.

  8. PTSD and trauma: New APA guidelines highlight evidence-based …

    Jul 1, 2025 · Among the suggested interventions were eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), which guides patients to revisit traumatic memories while engaging in …

  9. Different approaches to psychotherapy

    Psychologists generally draw on one or more theories of psychotherapy. A theory of psychotherapy acts as a roadmap for psychologists: It guides them through the process of …

  10. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy

    Explain the history and theory of EMDR Therapy. Apply EMDR theory to the therapy process. Discuss the research and effectiveness of EMDR therapy. Consider future directions and …