# Tucson Now: EMDR therapy and the negative impact of self-medication

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-06-04-tucson-now-emdr-therapy-and-the-negative-impact-of-self-medication-7a645a/
- Published: 2026-06-04
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: kold
- Original report: https://www.kold.com/2026/06/03/tucson-now-emdr-therapy-negative-impact-self-medication/
- Topics: mental-health
- Publisher: TheraNews, operated by AdvancedCare USA Inc.
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> Sallie M Tyrell Specialty Therapist at Cottonwood Tucson joined 13 News’ Devyn Shea on Tucson Now to talk about the benefits of EMDR and the negative effects of self-medicating.

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*Originally reported by kold. [Read more](https://www.kold.com/2026/06/03/tucson-now-emdr-therapy-negative-impact-self-medication/)*

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*Source: [https://www.kold.com/2026/06/03/tucson-now-emdr-therapy-negative-impact-self-medication/](https://www.kold.com/2026/06/03/tucson-now-emdr-therapy-negative-impact-self-medication/)*