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The current status of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)

1999; Wiley; Volume: 6; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/(sici)1099-0879(199907)6

1099-0879

John Spector, John Read,

Child Abuse and Trauma

Clinical Psychology & PsychotherapyVolume 6, Issue 3 p. 165-174 Research Article The current status of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) J. Spector, Corresponding Author J. Spector Shrodells Unit, Watford General Hospital, Watford, Herts, UKShrodells Unit, Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire WD1 8HB.Search for more papers by this authorJ. Read, J. Read Shrodells Unit, Watford General Hospital, Watford, Herts, UKSearch for more papers by this author J. Spector, Corresponding Author J. Spector Shrodells Unit, Watford General Hospital, Watford, Herts, UKShrodells Unit, Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road, Watford, Hertfordshire WD1 8HB.Search for more papers by this authorJ. Read, J. Read Shrodells Unit, Watford General Hospital, Watford, Herts, UKSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 July 1999 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1099-0879(199907)6:3 3.0.CO;2-VCitations: 23AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) has increasingly been proposed as an effective therapeutic procedure for post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health problems. However, views on EMDR in the research literature have been polarized. Reasons for this are explored as is the nature and theoretical basis of EMDR. Fifteen controlled studies thus far published on EMDR and PTSD are reviewed, and it is concluded that (i) EMDR is an effective psychotherapy, (ii) EMDR's relative efficacy in comparison to behavioural exposure therapies has yet to be established, (iii) the role of eye movements and laterality in attentional focus remains controversial and (iv) a direct link between the theoretical basis of the therapy and observable psychological and neurobiological changes has yet to be established. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Citing Literature Volume6, Issue3July 1999Pages 165-174 RelatedInformation