Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): a meta-analysis.
@article{Davidson2001EyeMD, title={Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): a meta-analysis.}, author={P R Davidson and Kevin C. H. Parker}, journal={Journal of consulting and clinical psychology}, year={2001}, volume={69 2}, pages={ 305-16 } }
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), a controversial treatment suggested for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other conditions, was evaluated in a meta-analysis of 34 studies that examined EMDR with a variety of populations and measures. Process and outcome measures were examined separately. and EMDR showed an effect on both when compared with no treatment and with therapies not using exposure to anxiety-provoking stimuli and in pre post EMDR comparisons. However, no…
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