Acceptability and preliminary effects of intensive brief trauma-focused PTSD treatment for refugees (Torture: Journal on Rehabilitation of Torture Victims and Prevention of Torture)
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an intensive brief trauma-focused PTSD treatment (ITT) program including EMDR therapy delivered to refugees at the Swedish Red Cross Treatment Center.
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The effect of eye movement desensitization on neurocognitive functioning compared to retrieval-only in PTSD patients: A randomized controlled trial (BMC Psychiatry)
This study examined whether Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) improves neurocognitive functioning in PTSD patients, in comparison with a retrieval-only control condition without EMs.
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A superior colliculus-originating circuit prevents cocaine reinstatement via VR-based eye movement desensitization treatment (National Science Review)
In this study, we developed a VR-based eye movement desensitization extinction training program tailored for mice to monitor neural circuitry and cocaine reinstatement cues.
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Psychotherapeutic interventions used in psychological treatment studies with Syrian refugees: A systematic review (Trauma, Violence, and Abuse)
This systematic review examines psychotherapeutic interventions employed in psychological treatment studies with Syrian refugees, including EMDR therapy.
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The Body Trauma Expert: This Eye Movement Trick Can Fix Your Trauma! The Body Keeps The Score! (The Diary Of A CEO)
Bessel van der Kolk, Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine, discusses trauma and healing.
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EMDR Therapist Self Care
EMDRIA member Suzanne Rutti shares why it is important for EMDR therapists to care for themselves.
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Individual psychological interventions and therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic stress symptoms in young children: A systematic review (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study provides an update on effective psychological interventions available for the treatment of PTSD and posttraumatic symptoms in young children (under the age of 6).
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Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the 21st century (Routledge, 2024)
This chapter gives an overview of EMDR therapy discussing that EMDR treats the whole person – their cognitions, their emotions, their body, and their stored traumatic memories.
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Healing through EMDR Therapy: Supporting Veterans on Their Journey
Dr. Timothy Vermillion discusses using EMDR therapy to help veterans heal from trauma, PTSD, and the invisible wounds of war.
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EMDR Therapy for Couples GWT Magazine® Issue
We invited several authors to write about “EMDR Therapy for Couples” in the Fall 2024 Go With That Magazine® issue.
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The 4 Elements Relaxation Technique (YouTube)
Dr. Charlie Tyack guides through the 4 elements meditation, part of Elan Shapiro and Brurit Laub’s EMDR for Recent Traumatic Events Protocol (R-TEP).
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A qualitative study of EMDR clinician treatment modality choice and client needs (Liberty University, 2024)
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore and understand the lived experiences of clinicians practicing EMDR therapy in the state of Nebraska and their choice of treatment modality.
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