Question: What Is EMDR?
Q. What is EMDR?
Answer: EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. It is used to treat PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and other similar disorders such as phobias on a short-term basis.
What Is EMDR?
By Nancy Schimelpfening, About.com Guide
Updated July 03, 2008
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