A methodological critique of the current status of Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD)

Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) has been recently advocated as a rapid treatment for the elimination of traumatic memories responsible for the maintenance of a number of anxiety disorders and their clinical correlates. Despite a limited conceptual framework, EMD has attracted considerable interes...

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Published in:Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry 1992-09, Vol.23 (3), p.159-167
Main Authors: Lohr, Jeffrey M., Kleinknecht, Ronald A., Conley, Althea T., Dal Cerro, Steven, Schmidt, Joel, Sonntag, Michael E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety Disorders - therapy
Behavior therapy. Cognitive therapy
Biological and medical sciences
Eye Movements
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Treatment Outcome
Treatments
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Summary:Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) has been recently advocated as a rapid treatment for the elimination of traumatic memories responsible for the maintenance of a number of anxiety disorders and their clinical correlates. Despite a limited conceptual framework, EMD has attracted considerable interest among clinicians and researchers. The popularity and interest generated by EMD will likely result in wide usage. We present a methodological critique of it with reference to assessment, treatment outcome, and treatment process. We also provide guidelines for judging the methodological adequacy of research on EMD and suggest intensive research to assess effectiveness, treatment components, and comparisons with other procedures.
ISSN:0005-7916
1873-7943
DOI:10.1016/0005-7916(92)90032-E