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date: 12 May 2025

EMDR Treatment for Traumalocked

EMDR Treatment for Traumalocked

  • Allen RubinAllen RubinGraduate College of Social Work, University of Houston

Summary

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is one of the two most empirically supported treatments for adult populations with noncombat, single-episode posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with the other being exposure therapy. This entry describes the unconventional origin, theoretical underpinnings, and treatment protocol of EMDR, including its distinctive use of bilateral stimulation (that is, dual-attention stimulation). Also discussed are possible contraindications, unresolved issues, and the need for more research regarding the effectiveness of EMDR with other populations with PTSD, such as children and individuals with combat PTSD and complex trauma.

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  • Clinical and Direct Practice
  • Health Care and Illness
  • Mental and Behavioral Health

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