Abreactions And Emdr

[zoie33]

My T decided it would be best to work on one of my nastiest memories. It is not a full memory but none the less has horrible feels that tag along. Anyway he kept talking about abreactions but i had already started to dissociate and missed most of it. Is anyone familiar with this term when used with EMDR?

 

[Deadman]

I think it just means the catharsis that comes from reliving/remembering an event during any therapy. EMDR is supposed to be better at bringing some PTSD folks to that catharsis point.

 

[Friday]

noun
PSYCHOLOGY
plural noun: abreactions

1. the expression and consequent release of a previously repressed emotion, achieved through reliving the experience that caused it (typically through hypnosis or suggestion).

Is the textbook definition. Although both EMDR (& maaaaaybe flashbacks, but I'm not exactly certain, as it specifies relive AND release, not just reliving) would be other examples.

 

[Freedomfighter]

My T decided it would be best to work on one of my nastiest memories. It is not a full memory but none t...

That is weird, because I practiced quiet EMDR a couple of days ago before going to sleep and that kind of thing seemed to take place.

All of my early childhood memories are that way, broken pieces of memories.