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October 2018 PMID 30181134

Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation.

Lycia D de Voogd, Jonathan W Kanen, David A Neville, Karin Roelofs, Guillén Fernández, Erno J Hermans

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The group exhibits a solid interest in the neurobiological aspects of the study, with some posts referencing specific brain regions like the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, which reflect deep engagement. The tone varies from scientific curiosity, such as discussions about brain stimulation and extinction learning, to broader considerations of trauma therapy, exemplified by mentions of EMDR and its neurophysiological basis. Words like 'enhances', 'activates', and 'deactivates' underscore a focus on the biological mechanisms, contributing to perceptions of moderate impact and relevance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the scientific findings, with some posts directly referencing the neurophysiological mechanisms, indicating general consensus on the study's validity.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show considerable curiosity, especially around the mechanisms of eye movements and their neurobiological effects, evidenced by questions and references to brain regions involved.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several posts delve into topics like trauma therapy and the implications for treatments like EMDR, demonstrating a moderate level of detailed engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest awareness of the potential significance of this research for therapeutic practices, though most posts imply the impact could become more apparent with further exploration.

Abstract in brief

  • The study shows that goal-directed eye movements activate brain areas involved in cognitive control and lead to temporary deactivation of the amygdala, which is associated with fear and emotional responses.
  • When these eye movements are paired with memory reactivation during extinction learning, they help reduce spontaneous fear recovery, suggesting a potential way to improve psychotherapy for fear-related disorders.
  • The research indicates that other working memory tasks can produce similar amygdala suppression, implying that the beneficial effects are related to cognitive engagement rather than eye movements alone, and this helps to understand how noninvasive interventions can enhance emotion regulation therapies.]
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nextdoormartian
@nextdoormartian · X

Read more of the studies done: https://t.co/2cSfMzwJFH.

May 24, 2021 · 6 likes · 4 shares · 5,299 followers View post →
enes altun
@emportent · X

Göz hareketleri bir ara ilgimi çeken konuydu. fmri'da bileteral uyarımın prefrontal bölgeleri aktif ettiği ve bunun da amigdalayı baskıladığı görülmüştür. Ancaaaak, bu inhibasyon, bir working memory görevinde de benzer bir şekilde gözlemlenir: https://t.co/1Pto04qGHa https://t.co/066Q7EJzVD

Aug 10, 2021 · 6 likes · 1 share · 729 followers View post →
neuro.social.self
@neurosocialself · X

Eye-movement intervention enhances extinction via amygdala deactivation | JNEURO | 2018 https://t.co/HuXWQRXDRb https://t.co/QFJOYB8Ew1

Feb 21, 2019 · 1 like · 9,098 followers View post →
Bernie Soon-MFT, SEP
@EMDRnow · X

Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation | Journal of Neuroscience. The science behind EMDR. For EMDR Therapy to clear trauma, in Los Angeles - https://t.co/wV1A16IyJc https://t.co/1YDwzHN6Xk

Sep 19, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,063 followers View post →
Bernie Soon-MFT, SEP
@EMDRnow · X

Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation | Journal of Neuroscience. For EMDR Therapy in Los Angeles - https://t.co/wV1A16IyJc https://t.co/1YDwzHN6Xk

Oct 20, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,063 followers View post →
Bernie Soon-MFT, SEP
@EMDRnow · X

Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation | Journal of Neuroscience. The amygdala, our “smoke alarm” button, perceives threat. Unresolved trauma is like false alarms continually going off. EMDR in LA- https://t.co/wV1A16IyJc https://t.co/1YDwzHN6Xk

Aug 9, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,063 followers View post →

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Anirudh R
@itsanirudhr · X

Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation https://t.co/qp8G70WLZo

Jun 28, 2025 · 2 followers View post →
Dr. Faten Salah
@fatenali · X

REFERENCE: DE VOOGD ET AL (2008) EYE-MOVEMENT INTERVENTION ENHANCES EXTINCTION VIA AMYGDALA DEACTIVATION

Nov 30, 2022 · 1,019 followers View post →
Flynn Disney
@FlynnDisney1 · X

Do trauma & polyvagal narratives lack a sense of heroism? Alongside fight, flight, freeze and fawn, there is a fifth way of responding to threat: Forward. Forward movement (lateral eye movement) inhibits threat circuitry; the active ingredient in #EMDR. https://t.co/7sUlwZmT2Z https://t.co/NH7J3RG4Ki

Oct 26, 2022 · 65 followers View post →
post-nut clarity
@olumbisusya · X

https://t.co/yBMREZcDeW ya hocam bu ne awqq

Aug 24, 2021 · 143 followers View post →
lara #istanbulsözleşmesiyaşatır
@larastrology · X

RT @emportent: Göz hareketleri bir ara ilgimi çeken konuydu. fmri'da bileteral uyarımın prefrontal bölgeleri aktif ettiği ve bunun da amigd…

Aug 10, 2021 · 1 share · 391 followers View post →
enes altun
@emportent · X

Göz hareketleri bir ara ilgimi çeken konuydu. fmri'da bileteral uyarımın prefrontal bölgeleri aktif ettiği ve bunun da amigdalayı baskıladığı görülmüştür. Ancaaaak, bu inhibasyon, bir working memory görevinde de benzer bir şekilde gözlemlenir: https://t.co/1Pto04qGHa https://t.co/066Q7EJzVD

Aug 10, 2021 · 6 likes · 1 share · 729 followers View post →
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@MojoBajojo · X

RT @marqdmartian: Read more of the studies done: https://t.co/2cSfMzwJFH.

May 25, 2021 · 4 shares · 322 followers View post →
Rvhie
@Rvhiefic · X

RT @marqdmartian: Read more of the studies done: https://t.co/2cSfMzwJFH.

May 25, 2021 · 4 shares · 161 followers View post →
mrsunlawyer
@mrsunlawyer · X

RT @marqdmartian: Read more of the studies done: https://t.co/2cSfMzwJFH.

May 25, 2021 · 4 shares · 21,293 followers View post →
Catherine Risotto
@kittyycath · X

RT @marqdmartian: Read more of the studies done: https://t.co/2cSfMzwJFH.

May 25, 2021 · 4 shares · 467 followers View post →
nextdoormartian
@nextdoormartian · X

Read more of the studies done: https://t.co/2cSfMzwJFH.

May 24, 2021 · 6 likes · 4 shares · 5,299 followers View post →
Fern Henley
@fernly2 · X

https://t.co/SkszwlZjcu

Jan 26, 2021 · 223 followers View post →
Stephen Bennett
@komputerhead · X

Extinction learning is core to most effective therapies for disorders of fear and anxiety. https://t.co/QWZbA9lBsj

Jan 10, 2021 · 502 followers View post →
Juergen Soutschek
@JSoutschek · X

@VFuellen Und auch weniger Amygdala/Angst bei Lateralen Augenbewegungen menschlicher Probanden. https://t.co/VTeknOI6N5 https://t.co/N0jjoezshO

May 28, 2020 · 1 like · 704 followers View post →
ConnectivePerformance
@Connective_P · X

Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation https://t.co/X6d1FTcq3A #brainspotting #edmr #Neurology #neuroscience #brainhealth #trauma

Feb 15, 2020 · 25 followers View post →
Naj
@neurogai · X

@StoroniMithu Have you read this study and what are your thoughts if so? https://t.co/iwKdQPFY9n

Nov 3, 2019 · 1 like · 103 followers View post →
Bernie Soon-MFT, SEP
@EMDRnow · X

RT @EMDRnow: Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation | Journal of Neuroscience. For EMDR Therapy in Los Ang…

Oct 22, 2019 · 1 share · 1,063 followers View post →
Bernie Soon-MFT, SEP
@EMDRnow · X

Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation | Journal of Neuroscience. For EMDR Therapy in Los Angeles - https://t.co/wV1A16IyJc https://t.co/1YDwzHN6Xk

Oct 20, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,063 followers View post →
drbachler
@drbachler1 · X

Was passiert neurophysiologisch bei EMDR? #emdr https://t.co/UGlXzRpKVk

Oct 20, 2019 · 1 like · 496 followers View post →
Bernie Soon-MFT, SEP
@EMDRnow · X

RT @EMDRnow: Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation | Journal of Neuroscience. The science behind EMDR. Fo…

Sep 19, 2019 · 1 share · 1,063 followers View post →
Bernie Soon-MFT, SEP
@EMDRnow · X

Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation | Journal of Neuroscience. The science behind EMDR. For EMDR Therapy to clear trauma, in Los Angeles - https://t.co/wV1A16IyJc https://t.co/1YDwzHN6Xk

Sep 19, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,063 followers View post →
Bernie Soon-MFT, SEP
@EMDRnow · X

RT @EMDRnow: Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation | Journal of Neuroscience. The amygdala, our “smoke al…

Aug 10, 2019 · 1 share · 1,063 followers View post →
Bernie Soon-MFT, SEP
@EMDRnow · X

Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation | Journal of Neuroscience. The amygdala, our “smoke alarm” button, perceives threat. Unresolved trauma is like false alarms continually going off. EMDR in LA- https://t.co/wV1A16IyJc https://t.co/1YDwzHN6Xk

Aug 9, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 1,063 followers View post →
neuro.social.self
@neurosocialself · X

Eye-movement intervention enhances extinction via amygdala deactivation | JNEURO | 2018 https://t.co/HuXWQRXDRb https://t.co/QFJOYB8Ew1

Feb 21, 2019 · 1 like · 9,098 followers View post →
CLaE
@leafs_s · X

Journal of Neuroscience 3 October 2018 Thanks @devoogd_l Eye-Movement Intervention Enhances Extinction via Amygdala Deactivation https://t.co/ezLN6BoY5q

Jan 22, 2019 · 28,431 followers View post →
Dr. Ronald Burger
@RoBuSource · X

Eye-movement intervention enhances extinction via amygdala deactivation https://t.co/vD2dsL3uzv

Jan 4, 2019 · 18 followers View post →