Exploring EMDR: an innovative approach with Posner Paradigm to reprocessing negative memories in a non-clinical sample.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured psychotherapy primarily focused on treating individuals who have experienced distressing, traumatic events and other mental disorders. While traditionally associated with bilateral eye movements, the underlying mechanisms of EMDR remain a topic of interest. Our goal was to explore whether an endogenous attention task, specifically the Posner paradigm, which involves shifting spatial attention without eye movements, could be as effective as the conventional eye movements in processing distress memories of moderate to high intensity and provide insights into the underlying mechanisms of the technique.

Methods

To achieve this, we conducted a randomized controlled trial involving 50 healthy partici

SUBMITTER: Piccardi L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12682879 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature