EMDR Therapists Archives

Dissociation of the Personality in Complex Trauma-Related Disorders and EMDR: Theoretical Considerations (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

EMDR may benefit from theories developed for dissociative disorders, such as the theory of structural dissociation of the personality (TSDP).

Comparative efficacy of EMDR and alternative procedures in reducing the vividness of mental images (Scandinavian Journal of Behaviour Therapy)

The relative efficacy (to simpler procedures) of EMDR for reduction of the vividness of memories was investigated in a non-clinical sample.

Counting during recall: Taxing of working memory and reduced vividness and emotionality of negative memories (Applied Cognitive Psychology)

Does a secondary task that taxes working memory have beneficial effects? Dos stronger taxing mean stronger reductions in vividness/adversity?

Changes in Psychological Symptoms and Heart Rate Variability During EMDR Treatment: A Case Series of Subthreshold PTSD (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a feasible method to measure physiological changes in treatment of individuals distressed by “small t” trauma.

Two Method Approach: A Case Conceptualization Model in the Context of EMDR (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Comprehensive model to identify crucial target memories for EMDR treatment: “Two Method Approach” used for conceptualization & implementation.

EMDR’s Neurobiological Mechanisms of Action: A Survey of 20 Years of Searching (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

We review neurobiological studies of EMDR, as well as theoretically driven speculative models to determine mechanisms of action.

Editorial: Moving Into Our Fourth Year (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Editorial. The Journal of EMDR Practice and Research is now entering its 4th year. Read more from the editor.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (Wiley, 2010)

This encyclopedia entry describes eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy as an integrative psychotherapeutic approach.

Treatment of vaginismus with EMDR: A report of two cases (Türk Psikiyatri Dergisi)

Report of 2 patients with vaginismus that developed secondary to childhood sexual trauma treated with EMDR technique.

Effectiveness of MASTR/EMDR therapy for traumatized adolescents with conduct problems (Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma)

This study examined MASTR/EMDR for traumatized adolescents who were exhibiting conduct problems who had been exposed to maltreatment.

Bilateral eye movement, attentional flexibility and metaphor comprehension: The substrate of REM dreaming? (Dreaming)

In a study involving individuals who had recently experienced significant loss or trauma, we found that experimentally induced saccadic eye movements decreased reaction times to unexpected stimuli among those reporting traumatic distress and increased reaction times among those reporting separation distress.

A critical review of the controversy surrounding eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (Counselling Psychology Review)

This article critically reviews two issues at the heart of the EMDR controversy and proposes practice-based evidence as a way forward.

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