KMAN Publication Inc. (KMANPUB) Journal of Assessment and Research in Applied Counseling (JARAC) 3 Serial Number 8 2021 07 10 The Effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in Reducing Anxiety in COVID-19 Patients Admitted to ICU The Effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in Reducing Anxiety in COVID-19 Patients Admitted to ICU 27 37 10.61838/kman.jarac.3.2.3 EN Journal Article <p><strong>Background and Aim:</strong> The Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an effective way to help those who suffer from problems caused by traumatic experiences, anxiety, unpleasant memories, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief, and other types of emotional problems. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in reducing anxiety in COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU. <strong>Methods:</strong> The present study was a single-case experimental design with a multiple baseline design. The statistical population consisted of COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran, and six of them were selected by a purposive voluntary method. The participants were treated individually for six forty-five-minute sessions of Shapiro Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (2014) and were evaluated at each stage using the Spielberger anxiety inventory (1983). <strong>Results:</strong> Data were analyzed using the visual drawing method, the reliable change index, and the recovery percentage formula. The results indicated that the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) could have a significant effect on reducing anxiety symptoms in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> The Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) could be an effective treatment in reducing anxiety symptoms in facing COVID-19</p> https://journals.kmanpub.com/index.php/jarac/article/download/53/46