EMDR in a Broader Spectrum of Treatment
by Admin
Posted on 17-12-2022 10:12 AM
The traumatic events that eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (emdr) can help with include:
war related experiences
road traffic accidents
workplace accidents
emdr is recommended by the national institute for health and care excellence (nice) as the first treatment for people with symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. It can also help children who experience self-esteem, emotional and behavioural difficulties. There is some evidence that people with autistic spectrum disorders and those with learning disabilities can benefit from emdr after they experience trauma.
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40 Million Adults Struggle with Anxiety
Some 40 million adults in the u.
S. — more than half of them, women — are impacted by anxiety disorders, making it the nation’s most common mental illness. Even with nearly one-fifth of the adult population dealing with this condition, less than 40 percent of sufferers seek treatment. Anxiety disorders include:
social anxiety disorder
specific phobias
at least one-half of people with anxiety are also diagnosed with depression. Thus, other common disorders include obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress syndrome. The causes and risks factors for anxiety disorders vary widely. Life events loom large but there are also genetic and brain chemistry components.
(post written by angelica nevarez, psychotherapist) anxiety has rapidly become the most common mental health issue in the united states. The fast-paced world that we live in contributes to ongoing stressors for many of us which can make anxiety feel like our norm. Stress can be healthy up to a certain point as it serves as a source of motivation. However, when stress is ongoing and overwhelming feelings of fear or distress affect the way we function on a daily basis, an anxiety disorder could be the issue. Anxiety can present in many forms and it can be difficult to distinguish.
Emdr, or eye movement desensitization reprocessing, is an eight-step program that is used to combat many mental health challenges. While originally designed to help those suffering from ptsd, or post-traumatic stress disorder, many therapists have discovered the benefits of using it for other ailments, including anxiety. For those with various types of anxiety, emdr can be used to reprocess painful memories that cause them stress. Through the eight steps of the process, individuals begin to react less to those same memories or thoughts. Here are some of the types of anxiety that emdr is said to help:.