Research and Treatment Guidelines for EMDR
EMDR therapy is extensively researched and widely recognized as effective trauma therapy. EMDR therapy is recognized as evidenced-based treatment for PTSD and other trauma and stressor disorders in treatment guidelines published by the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the World Health Organization, and a growing number of national and international organizations. Treatment guidelines are based on reviews that evaluate the research of established evidence-based mental health treatments.
EMDR Research Articles and Posts
Back to Class: EMDR in Universities
EMDRIA member Joyce Mojica discusses using EMDR therapy in university settings.
EMDRIA History
A summary of where EMDRIA started, what EMDRIA does, and the programs and services EMDRIA offers.
EMDR Therapy for PTSD
EMDR therapy for PTSD is well-researched. EMDR is widely considered an effective treatment for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
10 Tips for EMDR Therapists Working with First Responders
EMDRIA member Bonnie Rumilly discusses using EMDR therapy with first responders.
EMDR Therapy, Intimate Partner Violence, and the LGBTQIA+ Community
Domestic violence, or intimate partner violence, affects many types of communities. This post features Sue Genest’s Go With That Magazine article “EMDR, 2SLBGTQPIA+ Community and Intimate Partner Violence.”
EMDR Therapy and First Responders
EMDRIA member Kate Pieper discusses using EMDR therapy with first responders.
Compiled in 2022, a list of EMDR meta-analyses and systematic reviews. Meta-analyses analyze evidence based research and are often used for data in treatment guidelines for standardized care. Systematic reviews summarize research on a specific question or topic. In medical or health care fields, they often assess the strength of evidence present in a treatment in the field. This list is an ongoing work in progress.
A 2016 bibliography of EMDR Research with short descriptions, this document covers a wide range of peer-reviewed journal articles about EMDR including meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, non-randomized studies, and reviews of efficacy and treatment models. It also includes international treatment guidelines and recommendations from mental health agencies.
