EMDR therapy is a widely used and well-studied form of psychotherapy that has been shown to be effective in reducing the symptoms of PTSD. However, there are some who question whether it can cause any harm or side effects. In this post, we’ll explore how EMDR therapy works and what’s known about its potential risks …
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Eye movements during EMDR therapy are an integral part of the treatment. However, many people don’t know what these eye movements actually do for their mental state. This post will break down how eye movement works in EMDR therapy to help you understand why it is so important to the process and also answer some …
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Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) is a medical procedure that has been used since the 1930s. It is considered one of the most effective treatments for severe depression, and it can be used to treat other conditions as well. The purpose of ECT is to produce an electrical impulse in order to trigger a seizure in the …
Hypnosis and EMDR are both therapeutic techniques used to treat patients with a variety of psychological issues. However, despite the similarities between these two treatment methods, there are also some stark differences. In this post, we will discuss those similarities as well as how hypnosis differs from EMDR therapy. Hypnosis and EMDR are based on …
The human brain is an amazing organ. As our brains develop, they are constantly adapting to the world around them. One theory that helps explain how people adapt their mental processes for different tasks is called Adaptive Information Processing Theory (AIPT). This theory proposes that there are two types of information processing: controlled and automatic. …
Many psychologists are interested in the potential of augmented reality for psychotherapy. In a recent article from Psychology Today, Dr. Leslie Sekerka argues that “the therapeutic use of AR is not limited to mental health.” Augmented reality has been used successfully in a variety of different settings and can be useful in many different scenarios. For …
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a form of Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment developed by Marsha Linehan in the late 1980s. It was originally designed to treat women who were diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and has since been expanded to treat other disorders as well. DBT involves both group and individual therapy, aimed at increasing positive emotions …
The Principle of Tolerance Window is a concept that has been developed by Dr. Daniel Gilbert and his team at Harvard University to help with the understanding of how we deal with uncertainty in life. The principle states that when we are faced with an uncertain event, our tolerance for waiting will be dictated by …
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