The acronym EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR was invented in the late 1980s by American psychologist Francine Shapiro. Thus, EMDR is a relatively new method in trauma therapy. The effectiveness of EMDR in trauma therapy has been scientifically confirmed. What happens during EMDR? During EMDR therapy, the patient is asked to … EMDR as Trauma Therapy
Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria – as soldiers deploy to crisis zones, these people are confronted with the horrors of war. In the process, the term PTSD crops up again and again: soldiers who are mentally ill when they return; people on the ground who escape the war injured not only physically but also mentally. But other … PTSD: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Those affected by post-traumatic stress disorder can take a whole range of self-help measures on their own to actively support and advance the process of healing and coming to terms with what they have experienced. In the following, we provide you with helpful advice on how you can succeed in this. The goal here is … Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: What you Can do Yourself
If the symptoms of an acute stress reaction last for months or new symptoms develop up to six months after the triggering event, the condition is called posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Posttraumatic stress disorder PTSD is comparatively rare, which means that most people can survive even a severely stressful event without secondary damage. People who … Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: How does PTSD Manifest?
