Approach to Eating Disorders from EMDR Therapy Course
Approach to Eating Disorders from EMDR Therapy is organized by EMDR International Association (EMDRIA).
Description:
Based on years of experience with eating disorders (ED), the most appropriate treatment is the one that addresses the aspects that give rise to the disorder, instead of focusing on the symptom in isolation. Without a doubt, EMDR therapy achieves this goal, as it works by going to the root of the trauma, where it all started, and repairing it. When we talk about trauma in ED, we are not just talking about traumatic events, but also about attachment and developmental trauma, which are quite common in these disorders. The EMDR protocol for eating disorders helps improve our understanding of these disorders and reduces recovery time for people who suffer from them. This protocol combines work with trauma, attachment, and dissociation. These three fields are connected at the base of these disorders and must be worked on to achieve long-term positive results. The protocol is developed throughout the eight phases of treatment and focuses on three basic points:
• Identification and organization of the internal world of the person
• softening defenses
• Processing of different traumas (big T, small t). The ultimate goal is achieved with the integration of the inner world, through the reprocessing of the traumas that originate the disorder.
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