A multicentred two-arm parallel single-blind superiority randomised controlled trial comparing psychological and emotional stabilisation with eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing and treatment-as-usual to treatment-as-usual with adults with intellectual disabilities who have post-traumatic stress disorder (the Trauma-AID trial): Protocol (BMJ Open)
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of psychoeducation and emotional stabilisation (PES), together with EMDR plus treatment-as-usual (TAU) in reducing symptoms of PTSD among adults with intellectual disabilities compared with TAU.
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IFS-Informed EMDR: Creative and collaborative approaches (Routledge, 2025)
This book explores the integration of EMDR therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
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The efficacy of EMDR therapy compared to TF-CBT in adopted children to manage post-traumatic stress: An integrative review (Liberty University, 2025)
This review examines the efficacy of EMDR therapy compared to TF-CBT in managing PTSD in adopted children.
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)
This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of EMDR for treating or preventing PTSD in children and adolescents.
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Early eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for traumatic birth experience: Treatment for maternal postpartum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Evidence-Based Nursing)
EMDR therapy for traumatic birth experience and maternal postpartum PTSD.
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A comparison of attachment-based EMDR therapy and standard EMDR therapy for adolescents with bullying-related trauma symptoms: A randomized controlled trial (Acta Psychologica)
This study evaluated the efficacy of Attachment-Based EMDR (AB-EMDR) in reducing trauma and anxiety symptoms in adolescent bullying victims compared to standard EMDR therapy.
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Exploring EMDR: An innovative approach with Posner Paradigm to reprocessing negative memories in a non-clinical sample (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This study explored the underlying mechanisms of EMDR, with results suggesting that the mechanism of attention shifting is what plays a critical role in the therapeutic process.
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Trauma-informed training as a path to intergroup readiness: A mixed-methods evaluation of EMDR education in a shared society context (Frontiers in Psychology)
This mixed-methods study examined how participation in a shared EMDR training program influenced professional self-efficacy, intergroup openness, and reconciliation readiness among therapists working within a conflict-affected society.
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Applicability and effectiveness of group EMDR therapy for forced migrants (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This retrospective pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a modified EMDR GTEP protocol tailored for migrant populations at a regional psychotrauma centre in Europe.
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Expanded horizons: EMDR therapy in patients with a personality disorder (Erasmus University, 2025)
This dissertation investigates the effectiveness of EMDR therapy in individuals with a personality disorder (PD), with particular attention to those without PTSD. In addition to a theoretical framework and a detailed case study, two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were conducted.
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Concomitant psychotropic medication is associated with reduced outcomes of trauma-focused psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics)
This study emulated target trials to examine the association between psychotropic co-medication at treatment onset and psychotherapy outcomes in a real-world PTSD cohort.
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Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ for PTSD: Investigating the synergistic effects of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study examined whether incorporating low-dose sublingual ketamine into EMDR therapy reduces PTSD symptom severity and functional impairment in individuals with PTSD.
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