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How Does EMDR Therapy Help with PTSD?

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of trauma therapy that is effective for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). EMDR therapy uses tools and techniques that rewire the brain to replace negative associations associated with traumatic events with associations that do not cause feelings of stress, anxiety and other mental health issues. At…

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What Is Secondary PTSD?

It turns out that the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be transmitted to others, including loved ones, caregivers, and others you interact with closely. This is referred to as secondary trauma. Secondary PTSD, in this sense, means that others are affected by interacting with a person who has been traumatized or is experiencing…