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EMDR & Trauma Glossary

Key terms around EMDR, trauma and trauma therapy – short definitions and in-depth explanations.

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Bilateral stimulation: Bilateral stimulation refers to alternating left-right stimuli – eye movements, taps or tones – used during the processing phase of an EMDR session.

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EMDR: EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured, trauma-focused psychotherapy in which distressing memories are processed with the help of bilateral…

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SUD scale: The SUD scale (Subjective Units of Disturbance) measures how distressing a memory feels right now – from 0 (no disturbance) to 10 (the worst disturbance imaginable).