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Francine Shapiro (February 18, 1948 – June 16, 2019) was an American psychologist and educator who originated and developed eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), a controversial form of psychotherapy for resolving the symptoms of traumatic and other disturbing life experiences. [1] [2]
EMDR has been found to cause strong effects on dissociative identity disorder patients, leading to recommendations for adjusted use. [ 44 ] [ 45 ] A 2023 systematic review of evidence found EMDR's effectiveness in treating mental health conditions of children and adolescents who have been sexually abused is limited.
Before COVID-19, healthcare workers already faced many stressors, including health risks, the possibility of infecting their household, and the stress of working with extremely sick patients. COVID-19's physical and emotional burden impacted healthcare workers increased rates of anxiety, depression, and burnout that impacted sleep, quality work ...
In EMDR therapy, a patient recalls—and attempts to process—these traumatic events while the therapist uses bilateral stimulation, meaning they use images, sounds or sensations that activate ...
The CDC released new COVID-19 vaccination guidelines for people 65 and up and those who are immunocompromised: Get two shots. Experts explain.
Other neurological symptoms appear to be rare, but may affect half of patients who are hospitalized with severe COVID-19. Some reported symptoms include delirium , stroke , brain hemorrhage , memory loss , psychosis , peripheral nerve damage, anxiety , and post-traumatic stress disorder . [ 62 ]
For some, COVID-19 symptoms may persist weeks to months after the initial infection. In 2022, 6.9% of US adults reported to have experienced long COVID, according to a CDC survey .
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. In January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever, [7] fatigue, cough, breathing difficulties, loss of smell, and loss of taste.