Psychophysiological Studies of EMDR (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This article describes research on the effects of eye movements during authentic EMDR sessions of chronic PTSD in refugees of war and torture.
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Sleep-Dependent Memory Processing and EMDR Action (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
The possibility that bilateral stimulation induces a brain/mind state similar to that of rapid eye movement sleep is supported by studies.
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The Neurobiology of EMDR: Exploring the Thalamus and Neural Integration (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
One underlying mechanism of EMDR stimulation (BLS) is likely thalamic activation specifically of the ventrolateral and central-lateral nuclei.
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EMDR and the Adaptive Information Processing Model: Potential Mechanisms of Change (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Throughout the article a variety of mechanisms of action are discussed, including those inferred by tenets of the AIP model, and the EMDR procedures themselves, including the bilateral stimulation.
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Cessation of deliberate self harm following eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing: A case report (BMC Cases Journal)
A case report of using EMDR with an eighteen year old female patient presenting with acts of self cutting.
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QEEG analysis of treating PTSD and bulimia nervosa using EMDR (Journal of Neurotherapy)
Bilateral stimulation treatment methods such as EMDR were shown to be successful in treating the PTSD and Bulimia Nervosa conditions.
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EMDR Reprocessing of the Addiction Memory: Pretreatment, Posttreatment, and 1-Month Follow-Up (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This randomized controlled study investigated the effects of EMDR therapy in the treatment of alcohol dependency.
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EMDR Versus CBT for Children With Self-Esteem and Behavioral Problems: A Randomized Controlled Trial (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This study compared EMDR with cognitive–behavioral therapy (CBT). Children with behavioral and self-esteem problems were randomly assigned to EMDR or CBT.
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The Effect of Single-Session Modified EMDR on Acute Stress Syndromes (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
A single abridged EMDR session was provided in a hospital inpatient/outpatient setting to patients suffering after terrorist bombing attacks.
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EMDR Treatment of Children and Adolescents With a Choking Phobia (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
In this article, we present a case series describing the successful EMDR treatment of choking phobia for 4 children and adolescents.
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War-Related Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Prevalence, and Treatment: Utilizing EMDR Within the Armed Services (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
A brief historical review of combat-related medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) & analysis of evidence of a possible “Iraqi War Syndrome.”
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EMDR as a Therapeutic Treatment for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This article considers the effectiveness of EMDR therapy for the condition of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
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