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Before and after EMDR brain scans. Top photo shows woman with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Bottom photo shows same patient after four ninety minute EMDR sessions. The red areas indicate overactivity in the brain. Photo by Dr. Daniel Amen, reprinted with permission |
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What is EMDR?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a psychotherapy approach that demonstrates we can heal efficiently from emotional wounds, blocks and limitations. For decades the assumption has been that mental healing is slow. EMDR research has shown that to be false. In the past fifteen years, hundreds of therapists across the USA have used EMDR with successful results in patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), depression, panic attacks and other conditions. EMDR has been approved as an effective treatment for PTSD by the respected American Psychological Association, American Psychiatric Association, the Department of Defense and the Veteran’s Administration. Learn more about EMDR >
What is San Diego
Trauma Therapy?
The San Diego Trauma Therapy website is a source of educational information, research links, articles by our therapists and notices of upcoming San Diego events to educate both the public and professionals about EMDR therapy. Our goal is to inform residents of San Diego County - through our website, Speakers Bureau and community outreach - about the wonderful resource of EMDR for helping themselves or loved ones. For those who decide to try EMDR for themselves, we have a directory of highly trained EMDR trauma therapists. Find a San Diego trauma therapist > |
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Supporting Your Loved One
with Panic Disorder
by Dana Terrell, LCSW, EMDRIA-Approved Consultant
When a loved one experiences the intensity of panic attacks, it is very hard to know how to help. The panic disordered individual feels helpless and out of control. It becomes easy for friends and loved ones to feel equally helpless. Supporters do not need to provide therapy or cure.
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