This book tells the story of more than 20 men, women, and children whose psychological problems—some of them very deep and long-lasting—were healed quickly through the use of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Whether they were the victims of rape, combat stress, tornadoes, persistent grief, addiction, panic attacks, or night terrors, these courageous individuals and their therapists successfully used EMDR to put the past behind them and begin leading full and happy lives again.

"As the developer of EMDR, I offer my gratitude to Margot Silk Forrest for her extraordinary writing talents, which allowed the stories of suffering and transformation that are described in this book to come alive so vividly." — Francine Shapiro, Ph.D.

"A well-written, fascinating book that is a delight to read." — David A. Console, M.D., The Menninger Clinic

"[The] case studies are especially convincing in the wealth of research and the immediacy of each narrative." — San Francisco Chronicle

"Once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down." — British psychotherapist

"Informative and engaging." — Edward Hallowell, M.D., Harvard University, author of "Driven to Distraction"