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SweetCin
My green-eyed boy
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EMDR therapy?
Has anyone heard of/done EMDR therapy with their child to overcome fear/anxiety with anything?
I came across a therapist that was very anxious to try this with my non-eating son. She said within 2 sessions she would know if it was going to work or not.
I'm just not familiar w/ the term at all.
Thx.
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Posted 3/9/12 8:18 AM  |
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SecretTTCer
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Re: EMDR therapy?
Absolutely not! This (pseudo)therapy is not scientifically based at all!!!!! Please find someone who has a PhD in clinical psychology and specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy. This type of therapy is excellent in treating feeding issues and anxiety. I would question the credentials of any therapist who uses EMDR. It is not an empirically validated treatment.
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| Posted 3/9/12 9:04 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: EMDR therapy?
I respectfully disagree with the PP.
Noah see's a therapist who uses EMDR as a tool. Thats all it is , a tool, one method of treatment. So far out of everything we have done, school programs etc etc etc, he has made the most progress with her. Huge strides so far with his anxiety.
I see someone myself who uses this as well, but not often. There are many types of 'therapy" out there. I do not believe ONE works more then another. Certain things work for certain people.
I would try it if you could and see if you have results. We don't rely on it soley as a treatment modality but it is a part of his overall therapy and whether we can attribute the goals to that or not, I can't say.
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| Posted 3/9/12 9:40 PM |
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dm24angel
Happiness
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Re: EMDR therapy?
And it is an empirically validated treatment for 'trauma'. That is fromwhat I have read where its success lies.
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| Posted 3/9/12 9:45 PM |
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SecretTTCer
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Re: EMDR therapy?
The most effective technique for food related anxiety is exposure (cbt). Without getting too technical, EMDR has been banned from the CBT professional organization because of a lack of scientific results. It also fails to be listed as an empirically validated treatment in the psychological bible, treatments that work. Shapiro, who has developed the technique has been alienated from professional organizations based in science. Most therapists I see doing it are social workers which aren't trained in Emprically Based Treatments. I can go on and on about this but it involves a lengthy discussion of exposure that most will find cumbersome. For every disorder, there is data on the most effective technique as determined by randomized controlled scientific studies which is the gold standard in science. EMDR has not been shown effective this way. The goal in psychology and psychiatry is to only provide treatment that is evidence based.
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| Posted 3/10/12 10:51 AM |
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dm24angel
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Re: EMDR therapy?
Posted by SecretTTCer
The most effective technique for food related anxiety is exposure (cbt). Without getting too technical, EMDR has been banned from the CBT professional organization because of a lack of scientific results. It also fails to be listed as an empirically validated treatment in the psychological bible, treatments that work. Shapiro, who has developed the technique has been alienated from professional organizations based in science. Most therapists I see doing it are social workers which aren't trained in Emprically Based Treatments. I can go on and on about this but it involves a lengthy discussion of exposure that most will find cumbersome. For every disorder, there is data on the most effective technique as determined by randomized controlled scientific studies which is the gold standard in science. EMDR has not been shown effective this way. The goal in psychology and psychiatry is to only provide treatment that is evidence based.
EMDR is most often used for PTSD. The therapist might believe something occured to trigger a trauma response .
EMDR HAS BEEN Empirically proven.
It is a new therapy and like many has its pro's and con's, supporters and non supporters.
The idea here is that sometimes, especially with our children, We will try anything. And if it works, it works. I for one, as both a mother and a psychology student could care less why it works. I know thats naive but hell whatever helps my kid.
And EMDR doesnt hurt, and there have been proven results in certain areas, so I dont see the harm.
My child is in therapy and we use EMDR as ONE of the methods of treating issues he has, one being eating aversions. The issues My son has, the disorder, does NOT respond to exposure and in actuality can create a PTSD response, that info was given to us by an occupational therapist.
I dont want to argue or go back and forth, I just dont see the point for such negativity towards trying something that 'might' work, and the research I have done, academically and personally has given me different info then you are describing.
Bottom line is as I said, everyone should do their own research and then make their own decision and I guess Cindy you now have a positive and negative opinion.
Although I dont believe neccesarily that EMDR 'works' 100% yet, I do believe it has been studied, I believe the results the studies show and I believe it might be helpful, it has shown huge positive results in PTSD patients, BUT I do also agree there might be better methods for treating kids and for food aversion.
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| Posted 3/10/12 9:36 PM |
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SecretTTCer
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Re: EMDR therapy?
Message edited 3/10/2012 10:29:18 PM.
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| Posted 3/10/12 10:16 PM |
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