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The Neuroscience of Addiction

SESSION 7 OF 7

Duration 13mins 50secs

In this session, Dr Jennifer Sweeton investigates the neuroscience of addiction. Around 80% or more of the time trauma or PTSD are behind addiction. Dr Sweeton focuses on what is happening in the reward system of the brain during addiction, explaining the mesolimbic pathway – the dopaminergic pathway in the brain. She outlines the crucial role the nucleus accumbens plays in addiction, explaining how it is the reinforcement centre of the brain and at the core of the addiction centre of the brain. Dr Sweeton describes how the nucleus accumbens functions and what happens when it is underactivated and overactived.

This session is part of the Wisemind.com Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, EMDR Therapy Skills Series.

ALL SESSIONS IN THIS MODULE: EMDR Therapy Skills 3

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EMDR Phases 7-8: Closure and Re-evaluation

In this session, Dr Jennifer Sweeton discusses the last two phases of EMDR, and provides case examples that illustrate the effectiveness of EMDR with her own clients.

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Alcohol Use and EMDR

In this session, Dr Jennifer Sweeton investigates how EMDR can be used to help treat alcohol and substance use. She explains how trauma is most often behind substance abuse, outlining the research findings from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study. Dr Sweeton highlights the importance of treating both trauma and addiction at the same time....

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Combat Trauma and EMDR

In this session, Dr Jennifer Sweeton investigates treating combat trauma with EMDR. She outlines the effectiveness of using EMDR with combat veterans, highlighting how there is often a generalisation of healing that occurs. Dr Sweeton recommends combining elements of different evidence-based therapies for PTSD in a strategic way to receive the best possible outcome.

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Depression and EMDR

In this session, Dr Jennifer Sweeton investigates treating depression with EMDR. She explains how depression neural networks form, examining the neuroscience research behind this. Dr Sweeton discusses the role of the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (VMPFC), and how it is connected to the default mode network and impacts on depression.

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Other Therapies with EMDR

In this session, Dr Jennifer Sweeton investigates different therapies that can be used with EMDR. She outlines brain spotting, a fairly new technique used for treating trauma and PTSD. Dr Sweeton discusses how she has found Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) very effective in her practice and explains how EFT can help clients calm themselves down.

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Sleep and EMDR

In this session, Dr Jennifer Sweeton investigates using EMDR for sleep difficulties. She outlines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) which is an evidence-based protocol to treat insomnia. Dr Sweeton explains how we can integrate EMDR into CBTI treatment by targeting a client’s beliefs about sleep.

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In this session, Dr Jennifer Sweeton investigates the neuroscience of addiction. Around 80% or more of the time trauma or PTSD are behind addiction. Dr Sweeton focuses on what is happening in the reward system of the brain during addiction, explaining the mesolimbic pathway - the dopaminergic pathway in the brain. She outlines the crucial...

ALL MODULES IN THIS SERIES

MODULE ONE: 8 sessions

EMDR Therapy Skills 1

with Jennifer Sweeton

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MODULE TWO: 7 Sessions

EMDR Therapy Skills 2

with Jennifer Sweeton

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MODULE 3: 7 Sessions

EMDR Therapy Skills 3

with Jennifer Sweeton

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MODULE FOUR: 5 sessions

EMDR Therapy Skills for Trauma 4 (Advanced )

with Jennifer Sweeton

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MODULE FIVE: 5 sessions

EMDR Therapy Skills for Trauma 5 (Advanced)

with Jennifer Sweeton

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MODULE SIX: 5 sessions

EMDR Therapy Skills for Trauma 6 (Advanced)

with Jennifer Sweeton

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MODULE SEVEN: 5 sessions

EMDR Therapy Skills for Trauma 7 (Advanced)

with Jennifer Sweeton

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