EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Panic Disorder: A Comparison (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Comparison of two treatments for panic disorder: eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) & cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

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EMDR and CBT for Cancer Patients: Comparative Study of Effects on PTSD, Anxiety, and Depression (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Efficacy of EMDR compared with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treating PTSD in oncology patients in the follow-up phase of the disease.

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Brain Activity Measured With Near-Infrared Spectroscopy During EMDR Treatment of Phantom Limb Pain (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Client with phantom limb pain (PLP) treated by EMDR measured by near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) throughout therapeutic session.

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EMDR and Parenting: A Clinical Case (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

The theory of attachment underlines how traumatic experiences from the parent’s past can be reactivated in the parent caregiving system.

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Effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on non-specific chronic back pain: A randomized controlled trial with additional exploration of the underlying mechanisms (BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders)

Study to see if short-term EMDR intervention added to treatment as usual reduces pain intensity in chronic back pain patients.

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Effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment in post-traumatic stress disorder after childbirth: A randomized controlled trial protocol (Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)

Research protocol of an RCT to evaluate the effectiveness of EMDR for PTSD following childbirth & the optimal time to initiate such therapy.

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Book Reviews Vol. 7, No. 2 (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Reviews of recently published EMDR-related titles by Aarons, Bergmann, Blore, Gomez, Gonzales, Mosquera, Russell, and Figley.

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EMDR Individual Protocol for Paraprofessional Use: A Randomized Controlled Trial With First Responders (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Traumatized first responders were randomly assigned to receive EMDR-PROPARA or supportive counseling. EMDR-PROPARA group showed benefits.

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A Case Study: The Integration of Intensive EMDR and Ego State Therapy to Treat Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Anxiety (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

EMDR and ego state therapy for an individual diagnosed with comorbid PTSD, major depressive disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder.

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Dissociation of the Personality and EMDR Therapy in Complex Trauma-Related Disorders: Applications in the Stabilization Phase (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Stabilization/preparatory phase for EMDR with complex trauma: working with maladaptive beliefs, overcoming dissociative phobias & resourcing.

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The Development and Uses of the “Blind to Therapist” EMDR Protocol (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

The blind to therapist (B2T) protocol was devised to circumvent client unwillingness to describe traumatic memory content during EMDR.

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EMDR With Recurrent “Flash-Forwards”: Reflections on Engelhard et al.’s 2011 Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Case examples and discussion of recognizing and targeting flash-forwards as present triggers in the three-pronged EMDR standard protocol.

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