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Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Many psychological problems originate in trauma or other painful memories, such as assault, sexual assault, child abuse, and so forth. When trauma remains unresolved, it can lead to a variety of distressing symptoms, including panic attacks, anxiety, stress, and more. These can all have a very serious impact on your psychological health and your quality of life.
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) was originally developed to treat people suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). It can also treat a range of issues that originate in trauma or stress. This is done by tackling a neurological feature of stress; using rapid eye movements similar to the eye movements which occur while people are dreaming during REM sleep. By focusing on bringing these rapid eye movements about during waking hours, we can “tap in” to the neurological pathways that formed around the cause of distress, and help the brain to learn a new way to react. This is a proven technique to treat a wide range of psychological disorders, particularly related to anxiety.
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What to expect with EMDR
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What can EMDR Help with?
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How can I get Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy in London?