Because of its rapid and unparalleled results, it has received worldwide attention. EMDR provides a way for people to free themselves from destructive memories and it seems to work, even in cases where years of conventional therapy have failed. While traditional treatment methods had little effectiveness with this group, successes using EMDR were so remarkable that it was then applied to a wide variety of problems including persistent emotional distress, anxiety and depression, grief and loss, rape, molest, divorce, phobias, car accidents, and other traumas. The bottom line as I see it is that it works. Most patients report that their discomfort is significantly decreased and is replaced by feelings of neutrality and changed beliefs.
Patients often express profound feelings of relief.
EMDR treatment should be rendered only by a fully trained EMDR therapist.