Effects of Saccade Induced Retrieval Enhancement on conceptual and perceptual tests of explicit & implicit memory (Brain and Cognition)
Results revealed that saccadic horizontal eye movements enhanced performance in only the conceptual explicit condition.
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EMDR Early Intervention and Crisis Response: Researcher’s Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to help EMDR clinicians conduct research in disaster situations, or in clinical situations such as crises clinics, emergency rooms, or rape treatment centers.
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The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5): Development and initial psychometric evaluation in military veterans (Psychological Assessment)
The development of the CAPS for DSM–5 and the results of an initial psychometric evaluation of CAPS-5 scores in military veterans.
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Health Care Provider’s Guide to Trauma-Informed Care
EMDR is listed as a trauma-focused psychotherapy on this educational handout for providers from the Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE).
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Treating complicated grief and posttraumatic stress in homicidally bereaved individuals: A randomized controlled trial (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)
This RCT examined the effectiveness of CBT and EMDR for homicidally bereaved individuals experiencing complicated grief and PTSD.
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The progressive approach to EMDR group therapy for complex trauma and dissociation: A case-control study (Frontiers in Psychology, 2018)
Use of EMDR in severely traumatized patients requires an extended stabilization phase. One method is the Progressive Approach.
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Comparison of eye movement desensitization reprocessing and cognitive behavioral therapy as adjunctive treatments for recurrent depression: The European Depression EMDR Network (EDEN) randomized controlled trial (Frontiers in Psychology)
Randomized clinical controlled trial comparing EMDR or CBT as adjunctive treatments to antidepressant medication in treating depression.
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Long-term efficacy of psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Clinical Psychology Review)
Meta-analysis evaluating enduring effects of psychotherapy for PTSD in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with long-term follow-ups (LTFUs).
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Turning wounds into wisdom: Posttraumatic growth over the course of two types of trauma-focused psychotherapy in patients with PTSD (Journal of Affective Disorders)
Comparison of Brief Eclectic Psychotherapy (BEP) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy (EMDR) for PTSD.
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Theory and development of the EMDR model (Routledge, 2018)
This chapter by Jimmy Petruzzi explores the theory and development of EMDR therapy, specifically the Adaptive Information Processing (AIP) model.
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EMDR as Add-On Treatment for Psychiatric and Traumatic Symptoms in Patients with Substance Use Disorder (Frontiers in Psychology)
Study to assess the efficacy of a combined trauma-focused and addiction-focused EMDR intervention in patients with substance use disorders.
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Neuroaffective embodied self therapy (NEST): An integrative approach to case formulation and EMDR treatment planning for complex cases (Frontiers in the Psychotherapy of Trauma and Dissociation)
The NEST approach guides the process of assessment, case formulation, and treatment planning for time-efficient EMDR treatment.
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