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EMDR involves talking about traumatic memories while engaging in side-to-side eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation. It is also used for some other psychological conditions.
EMDR is recommended for the treatment of PTSD by various government and medical bodies citing varying levels of evidence, including the [[World Health Organization]], the UK [[National Institute for Health and Care Excellence]], the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council, and the US Departments of Veteran Affairs and Defense. The American Psychological Association does not endorse EMDR as a first-line treatment, but indicates that it is probably effective for treating adult PTSD.
Systematic analyses published since 2013 generally indicate that EMDR treatment efficacy for adults with PTSD is equivalent to trauma-focused cognitive and behavioral therapies (TF-CBT), such as [[Prolonged exposure therapy]] (PE) and [[Cognitive Processing Therapy]] (CPT). However, bilateral stimulation does not contribute substantially, if at all, to treatment effectiveness. The predominant therapeutic factors in EMDR and TF-CBT are [[Exposure therapy|exposure]] and various components of [[cognitive-behavioral therapy]].
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