Posted by dari on October 4, 2000, at 7:51:37
In reply to Re: EMDR - anyone familiar with this? » dari, posted by chdurie2 on October 3, 2000, at 10:30:26
> > Hi All:
> > It has been suggested to me by my pdoc that I might want to consider EMDR for my ever-present PTSD symptoms. Have any of you tried this therapy before and what are your feelings about it?
> > Thanks in advance.
> > DariDear Caroline: EMDR stands for EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING. It is a mode of therapy started in 1987 by a psychologist used most commonly with Vietnam vets in the treatment of PTSD but also used effectively with other trauma patients. Thanx for your input, I truly appreciate all input re: possible modes of treatment.
Dari>
> Dari- what does EMDR stand for? I know most common behavioral technique for overcoming PTSD is a process by which you gradually expose yourself to the source of your trauma - starting with something that's directly related but a pretty safe distance from the source of the trauma, gradually, in steps, working up to confronting the raw source very directly. Is this what you're talking about? If so, it has worked for me partially - meaning that i have been able to go through the steps more than once, but since the source of my trauma is something i continually need to face, sometimes i can't even get myself to the first step, sometimes i turn back in the middle, sometimes at the end, and sometimes i make it all the way through. Are we talking about the same thing. If so, i'll be happy to say more; if not, please describe EMDR. Hope this helps. Caroline
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