How eye movements in EMDR work: changes in memory vividness and emotionality.

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Abstract

Eye movements (EM) during recall of an aversive memory is a treatment element unique to Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Experimental studies have shown that EM reduce memory vividness and/or emotionality shortly after the intervention. However, it is unclear whether the immediate effects of the intervention reflect actual changes in memory. The aim of this study was to test whether immediate reductions in memory vividness and emotionality persist at a 24 h follow up and whether the magnitude of these effects is related to the duration of the intervention.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry

Title: Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry

ISSN (Electronic): 1873-7943

ISSN (Print): 0005-7916

Publication date (Electronic): Sep 2014

Volume: 45

Issue: 3

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[1 ] Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80140, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands. Electronic address: a.leer@uu.nl.

[2 ] Department of Clinical & Health Psychology, Utrecht University, P.O. Box 80140, 3508 TC Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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Publisher Item ID: S0005-7916(14)00028-7

DOI: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2014.04.004

PubMed ID: 24814304

SO-VID: 8c6f4f35-7902-415a-96f5-9d466454d974

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Keywords: EMDR,Emotionality,Eye movement,Vividness,Working memory

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Keywords: EMDR, Emotionality, Eye movement, Vividness, Working memory

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