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What does EMDR stand for?
What does EMDR mean? This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term: EMDR.
| Term | Definition | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| EMDR | Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing | |
| EMDR | Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing | |
| EMDR | Eye Movement Desensitisation And Reprocessing | |
| EMDR | Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing | |
| EMDR | Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprosessing | |
| EMDR | Eyes Movement Desensitizing Reprocessing | |
| EMDR | Eye Movement Desensitization And Recharacterization | |
| EMDR | Eye Movement Desensitising And Reprocessing | |
| EMDR | Electronic Medical Device Reporting | |
| EMDR | Eye Movement Desensitization And | |
| EMDR | Eye Movement Displacement Reprocessing | |
| EMDR | Effective Medical Diagnosis Reporting | |
| EMDR | EVE Market Data Relay | |
| EMDR | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocess | |
| EMDR | Eye Movement Desensitization Reprossessing | |
| EMDR | Eye Movement Desensitization Reprogramming |
What does EMDR mean?
- EMDR
- Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychotherapy developed by Francine Shapiro in the 1980s that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In EMDR, the person being treated recalls distressing experiences whilst doing bilateral stimulation, such as side-to-side eye movement or physical stimulation, such as tapping either side of the body.The 2013 World Health Organization (WHO) practice guideline states that EMDR "is based on the idea that negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are the result of unprocessed memories. The treatment involves standardized procedures that include focusing simultaneously on spontaneous associations of traumatic images, thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations and bilateral stimulation that is most commonly in the form of repeated eye movements."EMDR is included in several evidence-based guidelines for the treatment of PTSD, with varying levels of recommendation and evidence (very low to moderate per WHO stress guidelines).
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