A quick overview of PTSD, the signs and treatment options.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) has gained widespread recognition for its effectiveness in alleviating distress for individuals who have experienced trauma or are struggling with anxiety or depression. If you don't yet know much about this form of therapy I recommend starting with this blog post: What is EMDR Therapy? before reading on. In recent years, a more condensed form of EMDR therapy, known as EMDR Intensives, has started to gain popularity with bo

A trained EMDR-therapist's thoughts on whether you can do self-guided EMDR

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. This is a structured, eight-phase therapy that can improve the psychological effects of trauma. EMDR has a strong evidence-base for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), but can also be used to improve distress in other health presentations like panic, pain and anxiety. How does it work? Unprocessed traumatic memories come back in the form of intrusive thoughts, flashbacks, unexplained pain, or repetitive behav