EMDR for Treating Depression

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The following is an excerpt from the original blog post on ChoosingTherapy.

“Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence based, highly effective intervention for treating several mental health conditions including depression, though it’s most frequently used to treat trauma related disorders. EMDR treats the symptoms of depression by targeting underlying life events, childhood memories, negative beliefs, and triggers.

EMDR is a neurobiological-based intervention that works by targeting certain areas of your life, including early childhood memories, traumatic events, beliefs about yourself, strong emotions, body sensations, and current triggers. It works with the body’s existing healing networks to help the nervous system find, resolve, and become unstuck from its emergency responses.

This allows the body to return to homeostasis, relieving many symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, and even psychosis. It can be done in-person or online.”