Complex sentence: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy developed by Francine Shapiro that emphasizes disturbing memories as the cause of psychopathology and alleviates the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Split into simpler sentences: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy developed by Francine Shapiro that emphasizes disturbing memories as the cause of psychopathology. It is used to alleviate the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).