Depression is a common mood disorder with a high recurrence rate and a considerable proportion of patients with residual symptoms. It was found that the traumatic symptoms of patients with depression were significantly correlated with their residual symptoms and recurrence. Therefore， the intervention of trauma in patients with depression may be an effective means to improve the symptoms and prognosis of the disease. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing （EMDR） is a commonly used psychological therapy to intervene in trauma. This article reviews the application of EMDR in depression with traumatic symptoms