Therapists’ experiences with the effectiveness and feasibility of videoconference-based eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (Frontiers in Psychology)

This study endorses the validity of EMDR delivered via telehealth due to its effectiveness and viability as an online treatment approach.

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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychotherapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: A systematic review and network meta-analysis (BMJ Mental Health)

A comparison and rank of the different types and formats of psychotherapies for PTSD in children and adolescents.

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Intensive clinical trauma treatment for children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning: A pilot study (Research in Developmental Disabilities)

Children & adolescents with mild intellectual disability are at increased risk for PTSD due to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

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In the News: October 1, 2021

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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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment in functional neurological symptom disorder with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: A study of two cases (Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry)

Patients with functional neurological symptom disorder have symptoms like psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, tremor, loss of motor function, etc.

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EMDR therapy for PTSD symptoms in patients with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning and comordid psychotic disorder: A case series (Research in Developmental Disabilities)

First study to investigate EMDR therapy for PTSD in patients with MID-BIF and a comorbid psychotic disorder.

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Early trauma is associated with suicidal ideation in patients with panic disorder (The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease)

This study aimed to examine whether early trauma is associated with suicidal ideation in patients with panic disorder.

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Predictors and moderators of treatment outcome for single incident paediatric PTSD: A multi-centre randomized clinical trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This RCT compared EMDR therapy, CBWT, or wait-list, involving 101 youth (aged 8–18 years) with a PTSD diagnosis tied to a single event.

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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in PTSD: Neurobiology and its applications in other mental disorders (Routledge, 2021)

This chapter provides an overview of EMDR’s clinical value and a review of studies that stress the role of psychotherapy in treating pathological conditions in which the role of past traumatic events has been ascertained.

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EMDR therapy for misophonia: a pilot study of case series (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Effectiveness of EMDR therapy in treating misophonia symptoms (anger or disgust when confronted with specific sounds such as loud chewing).

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EMDR Therapy in School Settings

A common question we receive at EMDRIA is whether EMDR therapy has been used in school settings. The answer is yes, EMDR therapy has…

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Does EMDR Therapy Have an Effect on Memories of Emotional Abuse, Neglect and Other Types of Adverse Events in Patients with a Personality Disorder? Preliminary Data (Journal of Clinical Medicine)

Determining the effect of EMDR therapy on memories of emotional abuse, neglect & other adverse events in patients with personality disorder.

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