A report on seventy-eight cases treated by eye movement desensitization.
This article reports the author's experience with 78 cases treated with eye movement desensitization. Mean improvement on 530 disturbing themes was 1.85 on a 0-3 point scale. Most diagnostic groups scored 2.0 or better. Treatment was most effective with past trauma and least with generalized negative themes and cravings, helping only a little in the worst areas. Suggestions are made for more rigorous studies.
Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto, CA 94303.
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D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001143:Arousal; D001288:Attention; D003887:Desensitization, Psychologic / Q000379:methods*; D005133:Eye Movements; D005239:Fear; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007092:Imagination; D007206:Individuality; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*