Do your eyes protect your memory? From memory myths to the false memory potential of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing KU Leuven
Therapies such as EMDR or imagery rescripting (ImR) are two popular and effective interventions for dealing with trauma. Both EMDR and ImR rely heavily on changing the impact of autobiographical memories. In recent years, legal cases and clinical reports have shown that after therapy such as EMDR and ImR, patients “suddenly” report new memories of traumatic experiences. This could lead to patients erroneously claiming to have been, for ...