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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)	Meg	Thursday, July 24, 2008
Question: What do you think of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)? Is it safe and acceptable for a Catholic to undergo this in order to overcome past trauma and PTSD? Thanks, and God bless you and your work.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear Meg: There are some scientific studies that show an effectiveness for EMDR for PTSD. But the cognitive restructuring that is behind EMDR may be the real causal factor in its effectiveness. And, the normal Cognitive therapies that are already used with PTSD are shown to be effective and have a solid track record. The verdict is still out, I think, on EMDR. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Meg

Thursday, July 24, 2008

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What do you think of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)? Is it safe and acceptable for a Catholic to undergo this in order to overcome past trauma and PTSD?

Thanks, and God bless you and your work.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear Meg:

There are some scientific studies that show an effectiveness for EMDR for PTSD. But the cognitive restructuring that is behind EMDR may be the real causal factor in its effectiveness. And, the normal Cognitive therapies that are already used with PTSD are shown to be effective and have a solid track record.

The verdict is still out, I think, on EMDR.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.