EMDR Forum Archive, 1999
new article on EMDR
Dr. Don · 2/15/00 at 10:36 pm ET
Abstract The enormous popularity recently achieved by Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a treatment for anxiety disorders appears to have greatly outstripped the evidence for its efficacy from controlled research studies. The disparity raises disturbing questions concerning EMDR's aggressive commercial promotion and its rapid acceptance among practitioners. In this article, we: (1) summarize the evidence concerning EMDR's efficacy, (2) describe the dissemination and promotion of EMDR, (3) analyze the nature of pseudoscience, (4) discuss the pseudoscientific features of EMDR, (5) describe the pseudoscientific marketing practices for EMDR, (6) analyze factors contributing to the acceptance of EMDR by professional psychologists, and (7) discuss practical considerations for professional psychologists regarding the adoption of EMDR into professional practice. We argue that EMDR provides an excellent vehicle for illustrating the differences between scientific and pseudoscientific therapeutic techniques. Such distinctions are of critical importance for clinical psychologists who intend to base their practice on the best available [scientific] research. Herbert, J. D., Lilienfeld, S. O., Lohr, J. M., Montgomery, R. W., O'Donohue, W. T., Rosen, G. M., & Tolin, D. F. (in press). Science and pseudoscience in the development of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Implications for clinical psychology. Clinical Psychology Review.
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