In the News: EMDR as Treatment for Survivors of School Shooting
EMDR therapy is featured in Esquire as treatment for survivors of school shootings. Learn more in this edition of In the News.
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EMDR for Perinatal Mental Health with Bethany Warren, LCSW
Are there experiences in your life that you just can’t “get past”? What if these memories are tied to a pregnancy or postpartum experience?
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Clinical practice guideline for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults (American Psychological Association)
Guideline for the treatment of PTSD published by the American Psychological Association.
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When There Are No Words: Repairing Early Trauma and Neglect From the Attachment Period With EMDR Therapy (CreateSpace, 2017)
Book on treating early trauma & neglect in the attachment period. Geared to EMDR therapists, clients will connect with cartoon illustrations.
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EMDR and the sleep connection: EMDR may work because of its similarity to dream sleep (Psychology Today)
It is also possible that EMDR works by engaging similar brain mechanisms as those that underpin rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
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Healing Trauma: EMDR Patients Share Their Stories
This public awareness film highlights stories of how EMDR therapy has helped millions of people of all ages and backgrounds relieve many types of psychological stress.
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EMDR The Breakthrough Therapy for Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma (Basic, 2016)
This book explains how painful life experiences are physically stored in our brains and how the breakthrough eye movement therapy EMDR can bring relief.
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Complex trauma: Yes, EMDR can help, but it’s no quick fix (GoodTherapy)
The existence of complex trauma, as opposed to single-incident trauma, can make EMDR an even longer-term treatment.
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Bilateral drawing: Self-regulation for trauma reparation (Psychology Today)
Bilateral drawing reflects Shapiro’s model of EMDR treatment that involves dual-attention stimulation to help an individual with trauma.
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What do EMDR, running, and drumming have in common? (GoodTherapy blog)
There are a million ways to alternate right- and left-brain activation, including dance, yoga, and some tai chi moves.
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mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG): Clinical management of mental, neurological and substance use conditions in humanitarian emergencies (World Health Organization and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
WHO and UNHCR guidelines for mental, neurological and substance use conditions for non-specialist health-care providers. EMDR therapy is recommended for PTSD “if trained and supervised therapists are available.”
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Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
Research-based best practice guidelines for trauma-specific services published by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). EMDR is included as trauma-specific service for trauma and PTSD.
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