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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The study of the group intervention containing EMDR therapy for children and mothers in the field of trauma after a mine explosion in Turkey (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

This study assessed the effectiveness of the EMDR Group Protocol with Children and Caregivers for victims of the Soma mine disaster.

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The effect of EMDR versus EMDR 2.0 on emotionality and vividness of aversive memories in a non-clinical sample (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Hypothesis that EMDR 2.0 is more efficacious than standard EMDR and show a greater decrease in emotionality/vividness than standard EMDR.

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EMDR and disordered eating with Dr. Kucharski (Notice That Podcast)

An interview in the Notice That Podcast with Dr. Lori Kucharski, a specialist with EMDR and eating disorders.

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EMDR as treatment option for conditions other than PTSD: A systematic review (Frontiers in Psychology)

Systematic review of literature on EMDR for conditions other than PTSD. Positive effect found for addictions, mood disorders, anxiety, etc.

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Predicting outcome in an intensive outpatient PTSD treatment program using daily measures (Journal of Clinical Medicine)

This study aims to determine the predictive value of treatment response on treatment outcome in intensive treatment programs in which patients receive three hours of trauma therapy (prolonged exposure and EMDR) as well as physical activity and psychoeduction.

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Early intervention with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to reduce the severity of post-traumatic stress symptoms in recent rape victims: A randomized controlled trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This RCT shows that EMDR therapy 2-4 weeks post-rape was not more effective than treatment as usual for reducing symptoms of PTSD.

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Intelligent virtual environment for treating anxiety exploring the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing technique (International Conference of Disability, Virtual Reality & Associated Technologies)

Virtual Reality can be applied to EMDR to treat anxiety, described in this presentation from the Conference of Disability, Virtual Reality & Associated Technologies.

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Dr. E.C. Hurley, an Early EMDR Therapy Contributor, Dies

EMDRIA member Dr. E.C. Hurley, an early EMDR therapy contributor, passed away on August 31, 2021. Dr. Hurley was a retired U.S. Army veteran who dedicated his post-retirement career to treating PTSD in active-duty military personnel, veterans, their families, and first responders.

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Treating posttraumatic stress disorder in substance use disorder patients with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of different types and timings of treatment (BMC Psychiatry)

This study is the first to compare effects of Prolonged Exposure (PE), EMDR, and Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) in one study.

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Postpartum early EMDR intervention (PERCEIVE) study for women after a traumatic birth experience: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (BMC Trials)

This study explores the preventive effects of early intervention EMDR therapy in women after a traumatic birth experience.

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Effects of rhythmic eye movements during a virtual reality exposure paradigm for spider-phobic patients (Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice)

Efficacy of a virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) paradigm for phobic patients could be improved by adding rhythmic eye movements.

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