Impact of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on the severity of anxiety among physicians and nurses working in intensive care units (Preprint, BMC Nursing)

This study examined the effect of EMDR therapy on the severity of anxiety experienced by physicians and nurses employed in the ICUs of Ganjavian Hospital in Dezful, Iran.

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Personal Experiences of EMDR Therapy within Secure Services (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This study aimed to develop an understanding of personal experiences of EMDR therapy within secure services or forensic populations.

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Companions in Healing: Enhancing EMDR Therapy with the Comfort and Connection of Animals

EMDRIA member Dr. Samantha McBride shares how EMDR therapy might be enhanced with animal-assisted therapy (AAT).

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Posttraumatic stress disorder interventions for children aged zero to six years: A scoping review (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This review seeks to explore and synthesize the current literature on PTSD interventions for children aged zero to six years to inform the treatment and future research on effective, age-appropriate treatments.

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EMDR-therapy for child-related PTSD in parents of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and severe emotional dysregulation: A multiple baseline evaluation (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

A single-case design study with the application of EMDR therapy for parents of adolescents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and emotional dysregulation (ED).

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Therapeutic effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for substance use disorders: A meta-analysis of addiction-related and emotional symptoms (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This meta-analysis identified the effects of EMDR on both addiction-related symptoms (e.g., craving, addiction severity) and comorbid emotional symptoms (e.g., PTSD, depression, anxiety), in substance use disorders (SUDs).

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8-day intensive treatment programme for PTSD and complex PTSD vs treatment as usual: A clinical trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study compared the effect of an 8-day intensive treatment programme (ITP) with traditionally spaced treatments for PTSD. The programme includes prolonged exposure (PE), EMDR therapy, physical activity, and psychoeducation. 

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Treatment outcomes for military-affiliated clients with posttraumatic stress disorder in a community mental health network (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

This study examined treatment outcomes for 2,717 military-affiliated clients receiving treatment for PTSD within a community mental health network.

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Spécificités de l’approche psychothérapeutique EMDR en milieu militaire (Soins Psychiatrie)

Dans les forces armées françaises, la prise en charge du syndrome de stress post-traumatique (SSPT) fait partie intégrante de la psychiatrie militaire. L’EMDR est une psychothérapie reconnue comme traitement de première intention pour ces troubles.

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Ikke-medikamentelle behandlinger for voksne med posttraumatisk stresslidelse (PTSD): hurtigoversikt for samvalgsverktøy (Norwegian Institute of Public Health)

This report by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health is a review of non-pharmocological treatments for adults with PTSD toward the goal of increasing quality of life. Denne rapporten fra Folkehelseinstituttet er en oversikt over ikke-farmakologiske behandlinger for voksne med PTSD med mål om å øke livskvaliteten.

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Early Intervention for Clinicians in War Zones(Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This randomized controlled trial investigated the use of virtual EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol in reducing symptoms of wartime psychological distress in Ukrainian mental health clinicians.

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Effectiveness of EMDR-Focused Group Counseling in Reducing Exam Anxiety among Middle School Students (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This study examined the effectiveness of an EMDR focused group counseling program in reducing exam anxiety among middle school students preparing for a high school entrance exam.

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