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EMDR has been debunked. It doesn’t stand up to proper scientific testing, only to anecdotal evidence. If it works for you, great! That’s anecdotal evidence.
The problem is, the therapy is unproven, but practitioners are charging people thousands of dollars for what is essentially “snake oil”. And, in many cases, unless a therapy stands up to proper, double-blind, independent, clinical testing, your insurance won’t cover it.
The whole “naturopathy is better than pharmaceuticals” argument has also been debunked. Anything you put into your body from an outside source is not “natural”. And many pharmaceuticals come from natural organic sources (e.g., digitalis, insulin).
Furthermore, many “natural” supplements can be dangerous when taken in excess (too much Vitamin A or Iron is fatal), or when mixed with other supplements or medications, or if you have certain medical conditions. So “natural” doesn’t automatically mean “safe”, any more than “pharmaceutical” automatically means “dangerous”.
The one truly “natural” therapy that does help (as part of your overall treatment plan), and stands up to proper scientific testing is physical exercise. Just go for a walk. It feels great, and it’s free!
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