Verbal suggestions fail to modulate expectations about the effectiveness of a laboratory model of EMDR therapy: Results of two preregistered studies (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)

Study results suggest the effects of verbal suggestions about treatment effectiveness in a laboratory model of EMDR therapy may be limited.

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What Is EMDR Therapy? Past, Present, and Future Directions (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Defining EMDR therapy and proposing categories of EMDR therapy: EMDR psychotherapy, EMDR treatment protocols, and EMDR-derived techniques.

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EMDR for Survivors of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence at a Nonprofit Counseling Agency (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Trauma related to sexual violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) affects millions of women, impacting economic, physical & mental health.

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Effects of the EMDR Couple Protocol on Relationship Satisfaction, Depression, and Anxiety Symptoms (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Evaluating the effect of the EMDR Couple Protocol on the relationship-satisfaction, depression, and anxiety levels of couples.

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Integrating EMDR With Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa: A Single Case Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Treatment of participant with bulimia nervosa (BN) who received 20 sessions of CBT-E followed by five sessions of EMDR focusing on body image.

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Book Review: Every Memory Deserves Respect (EMDR): The Proven Trauma Therapy with the Power to Heal (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Book review of “Every Memory Deserves Respect (EMDR): The Proven Trauma Therapy with the Power to Heal” by Michael Baldwin and Deborah Korn. 

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Individual prediction of trauma-focused psychotherapy response in youth with posttraumatic stress disorder using resting-state functional connectivity (NeuroImage: Clinical)

Study of biomarkers are available to assist clinicians in identifying youth with PTSD who are most likely to benefit from treatment.

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The effectiveness of psychological support interventions for those exposed to mass infectious disease outbreaks: A systematic review (BMC Psychiatry)

This systematic review examined the types and effectiveness of psychological interventions for the general population and healthcare workers exposed to mass infectious disease outbreaks.

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Early psychological interventions for prevention and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-traumatic stress symptoms in post-partum women: A systematic review and meta-analysis (PLOS One)

Investigating the effectiveness of early psychological interventions in reducing or preventing PTSD within twelve weeks of a traumatic birth.

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Decreased Emotional Dysregulation Following Multi-Modal Motion-Assisted Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation Therapy (3MDR): Identifying Possible Driving Factors in Remediation of Treatment-Resistant PTSD (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)

Combining aspects of conventional PTSD therapies, 3MDR includes EMDR therapy, virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET), & trauma-focused CBT.

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How Artwork Makes EMDR Therapy More Approachable

Sixty-five percent of the population are visual learners. Learn how EMDR therapists can weave art into their EMDR therapy practice to help their clients.

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EMDR Therapy: Indigenous Voices

Shelley Spear Chief, EMDRIA member, shares her experience in adapting the EMDR standard protocol for Indigenous and First Nations clients.

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