Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Treating trauma and substance abuse (Journal of Psychoactive Drugs)
EMDR may be used to ameliorate the effects of memories that contribute to substance abuse, potential relapse triggers, and physical cravings.
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An auditory variant of eye movement desensitization in a case of childhood post-traumatic stress disorder (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
A case study documenting the success of a child-appropriate variant of eye movement desensitization (EMD) in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Rapid treatment of blood and injection phobias with eye movement desensitization (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
Case study showing a 21-year-old woman with injection and blood phobias who was treated successfully using eye movement desensitization.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in 1992 (Journal of Traumatic Stress)
Commentary by Francine Shapiro addresses concerns she had over letters by Drs. Metter, Michelson and Hammond on their experiences using EMDR.
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Eye movement desensitization of body image (Behavioural Psychotherapy)
Single case history using eye movement desensitization to treat anxieties and body image problems resulting from operation scars.
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An Update on the Dissociative Experiences Scale (Dissociation)
Reviews that relate to the validity of the DES. A 2nd version of the DES, which is easier to score, is included as an appendix.
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The role of the traumatic component in the etiology of sexual dysfunctions and its treatment with eye movement desensitization procedure (Journal of Sex Education and Therapy)
The first field report of the application of the Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) procedure to the treatment of sexual dysfunctions.
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Eye movement desensitization versus image confrontation: A single-session crossover study of 58 phobic subject (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
Eye movement desensitization (EMD) and a control procedure–image confrontation (IC)–were compared in a group of 58 phobics.
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A methodological critique of the current status of eye movement desensitization (EMD) (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
The authors present a methodological critique of EMD with reference to assessment, treatment outcome, and treatment process.
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Treating traumatic memories: A case report on the eye movement desensitization procedure (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
A 1991 paper reporting on two early cases successfully treated with the eye movement desensitization procedure.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder overcome by eye movement desensitization: A case report (Journal of Behavioral Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
Case report of a rape, its symptoms, various unsuccessful attempts to treat it, and successful treatment by eye-movement desensitization.
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Eye movement desensitization: A new treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
This early article by Francine Shapiro aims to describe the use of Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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