Can EMDR Therapy Help Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) or Functional Non-Epileptic Seizures?
Dr. Cope addresses a popular question EMDR therapists ask about: using EMDR therapy with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). We learned PNES is an outdated term, replaced by functional/dissociative seizures, a potential symptom cluster that falls under functional neurological disorder (FND).
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Trauma-informed training as a path to intergroup readiness: A mixed-methods evaluation of EMDR education in a shared society context (Frontiers in Psychology)
This mixed-methods study examined how participation in a shared EMDR training program influenced professional self-efficacy, intergroup openness, and reconciliation readiness among therapists working within a conflict-affected society.
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Reframing dental anxiety: Cognitive behavioral therapy and its role in phobia treatment—A narrative review (Diseases)
This narrative review synthesizes recent evidence on CBT applications for phobia management, with particular emphasis on dental settings, and highlights emerging approaches such as EMDR therapy.
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Applicability and effectiveness of group EMDR therapy for forced migrants (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This retrospective pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a modified EMDR GTEP protocol tailored for migrant populations at a regional psychotrauma centre in Europe.
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Becoming an Adoption Competent EMDR Therapist
EMDRIA members Wendy Sue Horn and Ann Beckley-Forest share insights regarding adoption-competent EMDR therapy.
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Expanded horizons: EMDR therapy in patients with a personality disorder (Erasmus University, 2025)
This dissertation investigates the effectiveness of EMDR therapy in individuals with a personality disorder (PD), with particular attention to those without PTSD. In addition to a theoretical framework and a detailed case study, two randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were conducted.
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Spirituality, faith incorporation, and self-efficacy within eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
The purpose of this correlational-predictive study was to explore how EMDR treatment may produce shifts in spirituality in clients within the context of the United States.
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The Silent War: EMDR for Addressing Systemic Racism in the Military
Dr. Arielle Jordan, EMDRIA member, discusses the importance of naming systemic racism for military members of color in EMDR therapy.
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Concomitant psychotropic medication is associated with reduced outcomes of trauma-focused psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics)
This study emulated target trials to examine the association between psychotropic co-medication at treatment onset and psychotherapy outcomes in a real-world PTSD cohort.
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Healing the Helpers: EMDR Group for Social Workers and Mental Health Providers
EMDRIA member Laurie Eldred discusses informal research using EMDR group work to help alleviate secondary trauma of mental health professionals.
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Phase 2 Practice Tips for EMDR Therapists
EMDRIA member Dr. Jason Linder shares EMDR phase 2 practice tips.
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Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ for PTSD: Investigating the synergistic effects of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study examined whether incorporating low-dose sublingual ketamine into EMDR therapy reduces PTSD symptom severity and functional impairment in individuals with PTSD.
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