Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in Young Children (Ages 4-8) with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Multiple-Baseline Evaluation.

To reduce the acute and long-term effects of trauma, early and effective treatment is necessary. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a brief treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with a substantial evidence base for children and adolescents aged 8 to 18 years. In the present study we aimed to provide preliminary evidence of EMDR as a trauma treatment for young children.