I found this a very interesting introduction to a treatment for mental health issues caused by trauma, which is gaining favour despite there being no clear model for why it is effective.
I found this a very interesting introduction to a treatment for mental health issues caused by trauma, which is gaining favour despite there being no clear model for why it is effective.
My wife is a therapist who specializes in trauma and addiction. She says EMDR is one of the best tools she has. Her explanation for how it works is that the trauma creates a positive feedback loop...
My wife is a therapist who specializes in trauma and addiction. She says EMDR is one of the best tools she has. Her explanation for how it works is that the trauma creates a positive feedback loop of negative emotions. The EMDR helps identify the neural cluster(s) that trigger the loop and then they are able to reprocess that memory to break the cycle.
After lots of standard therapy, it was receiving EMDR that really helped her overcome the childhood trauma that her parents put her through.
I like that hypnosis analogy! You just reminded me that as I was reading the article, I wondered if the rapid scanning eye-movements you make while reading contributes to why novels can generate...
I like that hypnosis analogy!
You just reminded me that as I was reading the article, I wondered if the rapid scanning eye-movements you make while reading contributes to why novels can generate such an emotional connection.
Thanks for the validation of the value of this technique. I was very surprised when I read the article as it sounded at first like some Gwyneth Paltrow-level woo, but then turned out to be a...
Thanks for the validation of the value of this technique. I was very surprised when I read the article as it sounded at first like some Gwyneth Paltrow-level woo, but then turned out to be a remarkable addition to the toolset available to mental health professionals.
Yep, it sounded like absolute quackery to me when I first heard of it, but I went through it with an excellent therapist and it was a game-changer for me. Helped me reprocess some childhood trauma...
Yep, it sounded like absolute quackery to me when I first heard of it, but I went through it with an excellent therapist and it was a game-changer for me. Helped me reprocess some childhood trauma that normal talk therapy hadn't been able to improve in any substantial way.
I found this a very interesting introduction to a treatment for mental health issues caused by trauma, which is gaining favour despite there being no clear model for why it is effective.
My wife is a therapist who specializes in trauma and addiction. She says EMDR is one of the best tools she has. Her explanation for how it works is that the trauma creates a positive feedback loop of negative emotions. The EMDR helps identify the neural cluster(s) that trigger the loop and then they are able to reprocess that memory to break the cycle.
After lots of standard therapy, it was receiving EMDR that really helped her overcome the childhood trauma that her parents put her through.
I like that hypnosis analogy!
You just reminded me that as I was reading the article, I wondered if the rapid scanning eye-movements you make while reading contributes to why novels can generate such an emotional connection.
The kit my wife has is headphones and little pods that you hold in your hands to induce the taps.
Thanks for the validation of the value of this technique. I was very surprised when I read the article as it sounded at first like some Gwyneth Paltrow-level woo, but then turned out to be a remarkable addition to the toolset available to mental health professionals.
Yep, it sounded like absolute quackery to me when I first heard of it, but I went through it with an excellent therapist and it was a game-changer for me. Helped me reprocess some childhood trauma that normal talk therapy hadn't been able to improve in any substantial way.