Open Access Archives

Changes in the Regional Cerebral Perfusion After Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: A SPECT Study of Two Cases (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

EMDR has emerged as a promising new treatment for trauma and other anxiety-based disorders. However, the neurobiological mechanism of EMDR has not been well understood.

EMDR and Phantom Limb Pain: Theoretical Implications, Case Study, and Treatment Guidelines (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Reviews of literature on EMDR treatment of somatic complaints and Shapiro’s AIP model in the treatment of phantom limb pain.

Treatment of Specific Phobias With EMDR: Conceptualization and Strategies for the Selection of Appropriate Memories (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This paper focuses on EMDR as a treatment for specific fears and phobias.

A Clinical Vignette: Resource Connection in EMDR Work With Children (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This vignette describes a procedure for drawing on and strengthening a child’s resources in all phases of EMDR treatment.

Clinical Q&A: Getting Started with EMDR (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Question: I recently took the EMDR training, but I’m having trouble getting started with EMDR. What do you suggest?

Welcome Vol. 1, No. 1 (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

The Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association (EMDRIA) is proud to introduce this first issue of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research.

Efficacy and mechanisms of action of EMDR as a treatment for PTSD (Murdoch University)

This article reviewed successful treatment approaches for PTSD and discusses the underlying processes of EMDR, one of the successful treatment approaches.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as a treatment for phantom limb pain (Journal of Brief Therapy)

Five cases of phantom limb pain were treated with EMDR with pain completely eliminated, or reduced to a negligible level.

High-resolution brain SPECT imaging and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in police officers with PTSD (The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience)

Effectiveness and physiological effects of EMDR in police officers with PTSD using SPECT imaging before and after treatment.

A multidimensional meta-analysis of psychotherapy for PTSD (American Journal of Psychiatry)

Meta-analysis of psychotherapy treatments for PTSD before 2003 including EMDR therapy.

Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (American Psychiatric Association)

Guideline for the treatment of ASD and PTSD published by the American Psychiatric Association. EMDR is included as an effective treatment option for PTSD.

Memory reconsolidation and extinction have distinct temporal and biochemical signatures (Journal of Neuroscience)

Studies demonstrate dynamic nature of memory processing & represent a step toward molecular dissection of underlying mechanisms.

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