Understanding How the Past Shapes the Present
Explore clear, accessible information about EMDR research, including clinical studies, treatment outcomes and emerging approaches to EMDR therapy.
Making EMDR Research Easier to Understand
EMDR Therapy has been studied for decades, with the strongest body of research focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Researchers have also studied EMDR for anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and other psychological and emotional difficulties, as well as how the therapy may work and different ways it can be delivered.
EMDRStudy.com looks at this research and explains what studies have found in clear, everyday language—including where the evidence is strong, where findings are still developing, and what researchers are continuing to investigate.
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Research & Evidence
Explore clinical trials, reviews, treatment guidelines, and other research examining EMDR and its effectiveness.
What EMDR May Help With
Explore research on EMDR for PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and other psychological and emotional difficulties.
How EMDR Works
Learn what happens during EMDR, the theories behind how it may work, and what research says about memory, eye movements, and bilateral stimulation.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT EMDR
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a form of psychotherapy that uses a structured process to help people process distressing memories and experiences.
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EMDR is best known and most extensively researched as a treatment for PTSD. It is also used and studied for anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and other psychological and emotional difficulties.
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EMDR involves recalling aspects of a distressing memory while engaging in bilateral stimulation, often through guided eye movements. Researchers continue to study exactly why this process can reduce the distress associated with certain memories.
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Yes. EMDR has been studied in numerous clinical trials and research reviews, particularly for PTSD. The amount and strength of evidence vary depending on the condition or application being studied.
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Yes. EMDR can be delivered online, and research has examined remote and internet-based approaches. Different methods of online EMDR have different levels of research behind them.