EMDR in the treatment of the spectrum of eating disorders
This chapter describes the impact of painful life events (trauma), both large and small, on the development and entrenchment of eating disorders, and EMDR as a cornerstone of the therapeutic component of treatment
Chapter Abstract
“This chapter describes the impact of painful life events (trauma), both large and small, on the development and entrenchment of eating disorders. This impact is personal, familial, biological, and cultural. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) treatment itself is organized according to a four-phase model of trauma treatment while emphasizing the necessity of a multimodal, inclusive approach that requires concomitant medical, nutritional, and psychotherapeutic attention. EMDR, a trauma-informed psychotherapy, is the cornerstone of the therapeutic component of treatment. Its procedural elements, as well as its effectiveness, are demonstrated through both a literature review and a case study.”
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Nicholls, J., Seubert, A., & Virdi, P. (2026). EMDR in the treatment of the spectrum of eating disorders. In D. P. Farrell, S. J. Schubert, & M. D. Kiernan (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of EMDR therapy. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192898357.013.12
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Date
January 27, 2026
Creator(s)
Jackie Nicholls, Andrew Seubert, Pam Virdi
Topics
Addictions, Attachment, Dissociation, Eating Disorders/Body Image, PTSD
Practice & Methods
Case Conceptualization, Parts Work
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Rights
Copyright © Oxford University Press 2026
APA Citation
Nicholls, J., Seubert, A., & Virdi, P. (2026). EMDR in the treatment of the spectrum of eating disorders. In D. P. Farrell, S. J. Schubert, & M. D. Kiernan (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of EMDR therapy. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192898357.013.12
Audience
EMDR Therapists, Other Mental Health Professionals
Language
English
Content Type
Chapter
Access Type
External Resource
