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University Study: EMDR Therapy Key to Addiction Sobriety
20 Jun 2018
Tag: Addiction
Here’s the amazing part:
“Thirty-four patients with chronic alcohol dependency were randomly assigned to one of two treatment conditions: treatment as usual (TAU) or TAU plus two sessions of EMDR (TAU+EMDR). The craving for alcohol was measured by the Obsessive–Compulsive Drinking Scale (OCDS) pre-, post-, and 1 month after treatment. The TAU+EMDR group showed a significant reduction in craving posttreatment and 1 month after treatment, whereas TAU did not.”
Basically the results of the study show that the EMDR Therapy, when added to a standard treatment program, helped these patients to stay sober. And this is just one of many studies conducted on the effectiveness of EMDR Therapy. (The most famous EMDR study shows it to be more effective than Prozac in treating patients with depression)
The patients in the Hanover Medical School and Munich Technical University study all self-identified as being alcohol addicted and were seeking treatment in a German regional psychiatric hospital. The patients were tested and those that identified as having a regular and frequent cravings for alcohol were considered for participation.
The patients selected for the study had on average been alcohol dependent for around 11 years. All patients were put through a brief initial detoxification program before the study began.
Six months after the study was completed, the patients were contacted for a follow-up interview. The group who had EMDR Therapy in addition to the TAU (Treatment As Usual) had a substantially smaller rate of relapse.
Due to the positive results of studies like this, more and more mental health hospitals, inpatient treatment facilities and drug and alcohol rehabs are offering EMDR as part of their standard suite of services to help their patients become sober or deal with their symptoms of trauma/PTSD, depression, anxiety, and other mental health problems.
In fact, Virtual EMDR is currently partnering with a large addiction rehab hospital in the Midwest. We will be making a big announcement about this in 2018.
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I'm was a sexually slavery as a child. Sold at 14 for $2000 to a man who i was forced to married at 16. I got away but the abuse of my family follow me everywhere. I had untreated Complex ptsd. Then i got into therapist who showed me EMDR. I work on so much. But she left the small town i live in. No one would take my insurance so more help. I started Google's EMDR online. Virtual EMDR. My life is so full. I dont have to look over my shoulder anyone. I dont have to have my back against the wall and watching door and windows for exits. This what i thought everyone lived like.
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Hi Christa - Thanks so much for sharing your story! So thrilled to hear that you have been able to get over your childhood trauma and that your life is now what you deserve. Congratulations on taking that important step towards healing! May the light of strength and positivity always shine on you. Good luck!
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I'm leaving in South Africa how can l be EMDR as well,,, is it possible become I'm going through social phobia issue
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Sounds good!! I’d like to try it out. Amy@agapechristiantherapy.com
This very good.
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For alcohol addiction; what are you visualizing during the treatments?
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