Efficacy of EMDR Therapy on the Pain Intensity and Subjective Distress of Cancer Patients (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Study to investigate the efficacy of EMDR therapy in treating pain and subjective distress of patients with cancer.

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Cultural Adaptations of the Standard EMDR Protocol in Five African Countries (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Qualitative study with Afrocentric design to investigate adaptations to EMDR standard protocol for culturally relevancy for African clients.

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Treating Cognitive Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder Using EMDR Therapy With Bilateral Alternating Tactile Stimulation (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Preliminary evidence for the effectiveness of EMDR therapy in treating cognitive symptoms in patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

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EMDRIA Joins Forces with the Mental Health Liaison Group to Urge Congress to Continue the TREAT Act

EMDRIA has joined forces with the Mental Health Liaison Group, to ask the U.S. Congress to continue the TREAT Act during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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EMDR Therapy and Eating Disorders

EMDR therapy can be used as a psychological intervention to help clients with eating disorders.

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Linguistic changes during EMDR sessions: A preliminary single-case study (Counselling & Psychotherapy Research)

Preliminary single-case study to evaluate the linguistic changes occurring during EMDR sessions in a patient suffering from anorexia nervosa.

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Safety and effectiveness of intensive treatment for complex PTSD delivered via home-based telehealth (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This article suggests that trauma-focused treatment of Complex PTSD delivered via home-based telehealth is feasible, safe and effective.

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Dr. AJ Popky, an Early EMDR Contributor, Dies

EMDRIA member Dr. AJ Popky, an early EMDR therapy contributor, passed away on February 8. 2021. Dr. Popky created the “The Desensitization of Triggers and Urge Reprocessing (DeTUR) Protocol,” which is taught nationally and internationally to work with addictive behaviors.

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In the News: February 10, 2021

EMDRIA members and EMDR therapy are featured in various articles and interviews. Learn more in this edition of In the News.

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Response to the EMDR European and international associations letter (Torture)

Response to the criticism expressed by EMDR International Association and EMDR Europe Association in relation to report on conversion therapy.

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EMDR as an evidence-based therapy for trauma: A reply to the Independent Forensic Expert Group’s statement on conversion therapy (Torture)

EMDR Europe and EMDRIA strongly fight against the view that EMDR could be used as conversion “therapy” or Sexual Orientation Change Efforts.

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The Role of the Thalamus in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (International Journal of Molecular Sciences)

Mini literature review on the potential contribution of the thalamus to the pathogenesis of PTSD & the validation of therapeutic approaches.

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