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Eye movement desensitization across images: a single case design

R W Montgomery¹, T Ayllon

¹Department of Psychology, Auburn University, AL 36849-5214.

Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry

|March 1, 1994

Summary

Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) therapy reduced distress for a patient with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Gains were clinically significant and maintained at follow-up, though generalization across traumas was not observed.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Trauma Studies

Background:

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is characterized by intrusive distressing memories.
Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) is a therapeutic technique used for trauma.
Investigating EMD's efficacy across multiple traumatic memories in a single subject is crucial.