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More than 30 positive controlled outcome studies have been done on EMDR therapy.  Some of the studies show that 84%-90% of single-trauma victims no longer have post-traumatic stress disorder after only three 90-minute sessions.

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EMDR therapy shows that the mind can in fact heal from psychological trauma much as the body recovers from physical trauma.  When you cut your hand, your body works to close the wound.  If a foreign object or repeated injury irritates the wound, it festers and causes pain.  Once the block is removed, healing resumes.  EMDR therapy demonstrates that a similar sequence of events occurs with mental processes.  The brain’s information processing system naturally moves toward mental health.  If the system is blocked or imbalanced by the impact of a disturbing event, the emotional wound festers and can cause intense suffering.  Once the block is removed, healing resumes.  Using the detailed protocols and procedures learned in EMDR therapy training sessions, clinicians help clients activate their natural healing processes.

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1. a Hindu spiritual and ascetic discipline, a part of which, including breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures, is widely practiced for health and relaxation.
2. Yoga has been found to be an effective posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment for a variety of trauma survivors, including females with chronic PTSD. Aim/Purpose: The current study builds on extant research by examining an extended trauma-sensitive yoga treatment for women with chronic PTSD.
3. Time: It takes a lot of time for the effects to take place. Frequency: needs to do it very frequently, which again can be energy and time consuming.

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What is it and how does it work?

It is a form of therapy that directly addresses symptoms associated with traumatic exposure. It offers a gentle teaching approach which allows patients to relax in a safe environment, and helps them to recognize their body in the present moment. It aids patients in achieving stabilization of the autonomic nervous system, allowing them to process their trauma.

How efficacious is it?

It can directly improve health. By healing the body in this manner, it helps patients to become more comfortable with themselves. By practicing ‘staying in the moment’, this counteracts some of the dissociative effects of trauma. Yoga therapy may help people return to a baseline physiological state more quickly after a distressing memory is triggered.

Are there any potential risks or downsides to the treatment?

Without the right fit, this could be triggering to some patients. Can cause injuries. There is the potential of patients losing control in yoga, which can disrupt the healing process, especially if they are opening up about their trauma and past experiences.

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Neural feedback is a type of biofeedback that aims to help patients practice self control by presenting patients with real time feedback on their brain activity. It reinforces healthy behavior through operant conditioning. It can be used for ADHD, Anxiety and depression, as well as PTSD.

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Are there any potential risk or downsides to EMDR?

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Are there any potential risk or downsides to EMDR?

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While the treatment is overall safe, when one is flustered with recalling many memories it may induce emotional and physical discomfort. It may also be plausible that you may experience unusual dreams shortly after an EMDR therapy session.

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Although it is a non-invasive procedure, its validity has been questioned in terms of conclusive scientific evidence. For example, it is expensive, time-consuming and its benefits are not long-lasting. Also, it might take months to show the desired improvements. Nevertheless, neurofeedback is known as a complementary and alternative treatment of many brain dysfunctions. However, current research does not support conclusive results about its efficacy.

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What is it?

An entactogen

3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, the main component of ecstasy

How does it work?

Catalyzes "healing"

Increases interpersonal trust and other positive emotions toward self and others

Heightened state of empathic rapport that allows for a corrective experience of secure attachment and collaboration with therapists

Stay emotionally engaged (e.g., experience and express fear, anger, and grief) while revisiting traumatic experiences without being overwhelmed

- Provides a template for feeling and expressing emotional pain that changes one's relationship to one's emotions

- Provide access to meaningful spiritual experiences and other transpersonal experiences, somatic relief, and a sense of nonverbalizable healing that are incompletely understood, but are considered important

How efficacious is it?

According to a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-site phase 3 clinical trial (NCT03537014), MDMA therapy , compared with manualized therapy with inactive placebo, MDMA-assisted therapy is highly efficacious in individuals with severe PTSD, and treatment is safe and well-tolerated, even in those with comorbidities.

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Even though MDMA is a very useful tool for individuals with severe PTSD to numb/heal some of the severe scars caused by trauma, however, MDMA still has potential risks that need to be accounted for. MDMA is a synthetic drug, it has nicknames such as molly which refers to the powdered form of the drug.  Some of the short-term effects can be: teeth grinding, insomnia, irritability, impulsiveness, and increased heart rate. These short-term side effects should not be a large deterrent however as most of these are observed from recreational use. However, the potential long-term risks are more significant even for clinical use. These long-term effects can be very severe and impact one's life permanently. MDMA can damage nerve cells as its primary job is to block some neurotransmitters. It can cause low levels of serotonin as well, this is because it replenished the serotonin in ones brain while the individual is on MDMA. There for the next day, the serotonin amount is lower than normal. Low serotonin levels can lead to depression and other severe mental illnesses. Yet these side effects again can be minimized with the proper medical diagnosis of MDMA and not abusing the drug.

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Essentially, the goal for this treatment method is for troubled individuals, mostly teenagers, to work through/regulate their emotions and build skills to cope with trauma.
The idea for using theatre to treat trauma came from the biological response to danger. A threatened person typically starts by calling out for help and support. If no one responds, the person defaults to either fighting back or fleeing the location of danger. In these cases, the "body is unable to reset itself or think clearly about a course of action." Therefore, by reenacting their trauma in an environment without real danger, individuals can change the way they react and apply the new reaction to a real life scenario.

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While this form of treatment is a somewhat newer treatment approach, there is research that supports its efficacy. A study published in the official journal of the NADTA found drama therapy to be an effective approach for children on the autism spectrum. The results showed significant improvement in social interaction as well as the reduction of autism-related externalizing behaviors such as hyperactivity and inattention

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Are there any potential risks or downsides to the treatment?

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Are there any potential risks or downsides to the treatment?

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The current literature on drama therapy reports very few limitations or concerns associated with the approach. However, as with most therapies, training is vital when it comes to proper delivery of techniques. It may be tempting for some clinicians to use "theater as therapy" or dramatic techniques in their treatment, but doing so without proper training can put people in therapy at risk.