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Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR)

Aims and intended learning outcomes

This article discusses one of the trauma-focused psychological therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that was recently recommended by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE 2005). After reading this article, you will be able to:

Define what eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) stands for and its intended use;

Describe how the EMDR protocol is implemented with the patient;

Describe what other psychological therapies EMDR has been tested against

Describe who is eligible for training in EMDR and the training process.

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