Amc Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Hi I've been offered EMDR treatment for my OCD. I've had a couple of sessions but not sure this is the way forward. Has anyone tried this treatment? Thanks Link to comment
Cmck43 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Hello AMC I have ocd and receiving CBT. I am also having EMDR to help deal with a traumatic event. My therapist said that EMDR could have a positive knock on effect when it comes to the ocd. However AMC, I have not heard thatEMDR has been used to treat ocd as su h. Maybe Ashley could throw some light on this. Take carexx Link to comment
Ashley Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 It's not a recommended treatment for OCD (and generally when it is offered, in most cases because the therapist is not skilled to deliver CBT for OCD). By all means try it, but the evidence is not great it helps OCD (can help things like PTSD though), but if it was me I would be formally requesting they offer me CBT. Link to comment
Ashley Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 1 minute ago, Cmck43 said: have not heard thatEMDR has been used to treat ocd as su h. Maybe Ashley could throw some light on this. Ha, our posts crossed Link to comment
Cmck43 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 Great minds and all that Ashley ? Link to comment
Cmck43 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 You are welcome. Good luck with your treatment and take care? Link to comment
snowbear Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 4 hours ago, Ashley said: can help things like PTSD though I'd just like to point out that EMDR is of very limited use in PTSD too. Far better to address the problem directly if you're able to do so. My interpretation is EMDR is more of a self-calming distraction method than the brain reprogramming it's claimed to be. Link to comment
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