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Research Review: Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) revisited

Two years ago, I wrote an opinion/commentary questioning the scientific validity of Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a psychotherapeutic intervention. It was based on a systematic review and meta-analytic study by Cuijpers and colleagues that was published in 2020. I had concluded then that exposure probably played a critical role as the mainContinue reading “Research Review: Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) revisited”

Opinion/Commentary: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – Science or Pseudoscience?

Note: an updated review was published on 18/05/2024. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a highly contentious psychotherapeutic modality. To some, it’s a saving grace. In fact, a recent CNA Insider documentary seemingly espoused the benefits of EMDR in the treatment of specific phobias. To others however, EMDR represents the many wrongs in theContinue reading “Opinion/Commentary: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – Science or Pseudoscience?”