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How Was EMDR Developed and How Does it Work?

The following post is from the EMDR International Association regarding the initial development of Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. In 1987, psychologist Dr. Francine Shapiro made the chance observation that eye movements can reduce the intensity of disturbing thoughts, under certain conditions. Dr. Shapiro studied this effect scientifically and, in 1989, she reported success using EMDR [...]