“When I am breathless now, I don’t have the fear that’s linked to it.” A case series on the potential of EMDR to break the dyspnea-anxiety cycle in COPD. (BMC Preprint)
Hypothesis that EMDR in patients with chronic obstructive COPD improves breathlessness mastery by decreasing the anxiety component.
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EMDR Therapy and AAPI Populations
For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month, we asked EMDRIA members, “What is something you would like EMDR therapists to know about Asian American and Pacific Islander populations?” Here’s what they replied.
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EMDR Therapy and Pregnancy
EMDR therapy is one way to treat women coping with overwhelming perinatal experiences. EMDRIA member Bethany Warren discusses EMDR therapy and perinatal mental health.
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Recent traumatic episode protocol EMDR applied online for COVID-19 related symptoms of Turkish health care workers diagnosed with COVID-19 related PTSD: A pilot study (Alpha Psychiatry)
This study looks at online EMDR Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol for healthcare workers with pandemic-related post-traumatic stress disorder.
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In the News: May 12, 2022
EMDRIA members and EMDR therapy are featured in various articles and interviews. Learn more in this edition of In the News.
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Autism spectrum disorder and specific phobia. Treatment with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Report of two cases (Psychitria Danubina)
EMDR may be appropriate for patients with autism spectrum disorder as it is largely non-verbal and can be adjusted for specific conditions.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for exam anxiety: A case report (International Journal of Social Science and Human Research)
In this case study, a 17-year-old with intense test anxiety receives EMDR and sees a decrease in anxiety level.
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Treatments for PTSD 5: EMDR – Featuring Marianne Silva (PTSD Bytes)
In this episode of PTSD Bytes, we learn about EMDR for PTSD from licensed clinical social worker and certified EMDR therapist Marianne Silva.
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Untangling EMDR: What are the EMDR, EMD, EMD( R) and R-TEP protocols? (Website)
This blog and accompanying videos describe the standard EMDR protocol, EMDr, as well as the use of EMD and EMDR Recent-Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP) for early intervention purposes.
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EMDR Therapy and Sexual Assault Awareness
Sexual assault and violence can be treated with EMDR therapy effectively and efficiently. Monica Urbaniak LMFT-S, shares her experience utilizing EMDR therapy with survivors of sexual assault.
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The effectiveness of eye movement desensitization for post-traumatic stress disorder in Indonesia: A randomized controlled trial (Frontiers in Psychology)
EMD saw reductions in PTSD, anxiety and depression, and improvements in quality of life, though eye movements did not add to the efficacy.
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Trauma-focused treatments for refugee children: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of KIDNET versus EMDR therapy versus a waitlist control group (KIEM) (Trials)
Effectiveness of EMDR vs. child version of Narrative Exposure Therapy (KIDNET) vs. waitlist, offered to refugee children.
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