What Were the Results of Controlled Research Studies That Compared

question 280

Multiple Choice

What were the results of controlled research studies that compared eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) with a "sham" or placebo version of EMDR?

• A) EMDR was about twice as effective as the sham EMDR therapy.
• B) The sham EMDR therapy was more effective for patients with anxiety disorders, but EMDR was more effective for patients with major depressive disorder.
• C) The sham EMDR therapy was just as effective as EMDR.
• D) Patients treated with the sham EMDR therapy improved, but patients treated with EMDR got worse and eventually developed additional psychological symptoms.

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Autonomic

Pertaining to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions like heart rate and digestion.

Somatic Nervous Systems

A part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements via the use of skeletal muscles.

Sensory Systems

Sensory systems are the parts of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information from the environment, including sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

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Directives or instructions given with authority, meant to be followed or executed by the recipient.