Everything You Need To Know About Eye Movement Desensitization And Reprocessing; The New Type Of Psychotherapy

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EMDR Has a Similar Impact as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

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EMDR has been consistently compared to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps the individual identify negative thought patterns associated with emotions and switch them to more realistic, positive, and helpful thoughts. These two forms of psychotherapy are a lot alike and have been used successfully in conjunction. Biofeedback therapy can also be thrown into the mix in order to generate the best possible results. When EMDR and CBT are used in combination, the individual is better able to integrate positive thought processes into their day-to-day life. Biofeedback rounds out the process by teaching self-soothing for physical sensations aroused by thoughts and emotions.

EMDR is Not Traditional Exposure Therapy

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EMDR has frequently been confused with traditional exposure therapy. While the two methods both target an individual’s cause of fear or anxiety, the approaches to doing so are vastly different. Unlike EMDR, exposure therapy is primarily based on the Pavlovian concept of respondent (or classical) conditioning, which involves the individual learning an entirely new behavior based upon associations. In other words, a therapist will exposure a client to a feared or disliked stimulus in order to reduce fear, thereby breaking the chain of anxiety. Exposure therapy is considered a form of CBT. EMDR is more focused on how traumatic memories get processed and can be reprocessed through therapy.

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EMDR Has a Similar Impact as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

EMDR is Not Traditional Exposure Therapy

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