In the News
EMDRIA member Deany Laliotis, LCSW honors Dr. Francine Shapiro in this short video clip “Cherishing Dr. Francine Shapiro: A Tribute to Friendship, Triumphs, and EMDR Therapy Legacy” on International Women’s Day.
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EMDR therapy is highlighted as a psychotherapy of choice in Medriva‘s article “Revolutionizing PTSD Treatment: New Guidelines Endorse Psychotherapy Over Medication.” The article discusses the 2023 update to the VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guidelines for Management of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder. A recent synopsis of these clinical guidelines was recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, also citing the preference for psychotherapy treatment over medication.
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EMDR derived technique Immediate Stabilization Procedure (ISP) is highlighted as “an early intervention approach applied by therapists immediately after trauma” in this Jerusalem Post article “Tel Aviv University Develops Personalized Self-Treatment to Prevent Development of PTSD.”
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EMDR therapy is highlighted as an evidence-based therapy that actress Ashley Judd pursues in Austin American-Statesman article “Ashley Judd talks about her mother’s death, mental health awareness at SXSW.” The article discusses the importance of destigmatizing mental health and suicidal ideation.
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Everyday Health article “8 Types of Therapy: Which is Best For You” features EMDR therapy, and links to the EMDRIA Member Find an EMDR Therapist link.
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EMDR therapy is listed as an effective therapy for survivors of sexual abuse in article “New Bill Could Enable Boy Scouts Abuse Survivors to Claim Financial Damages.”
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Well-known author Gabby Bernstein talks about EMDR therapy in this YouTube interview clip with The Big Silence‘s podcast host Karena Dawn, who works to change the culture around mental health.
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“Earl Spencer Had Same Therapy for Trauma as Prince Harry” in Yahoo!News shares how Spencer speaks out about the abuse he experienced at boarding school, and turning to EMDR therapy. In a BBC interview Earl Charles Spencer, brother to Princess Di, discusses his memoir “A Very Private School” and undergoing EMDR therapy as part of his healing process. UK Daily Mail article shares more.
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This HealthCentral opinion article calls out EMDR therapy as a therapy choice for trauma and discusses the question of “Is ‘Therapy for Life’ a Good Thing?”
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Date
March 29, 2024
