Does treating emotional memories come at a price? Effects of single-session EMDR, imaginal exposure, and imagery rescripting on forced-choice recognition of event details in healthy adults (Behaviour Research and Therapy)
This laboratory study addressed concerns of impaired memory accuracy in trauma treatment, and tested whether a single session of EMDR, IE, or ImRs affects forced-choice recognition in healthy adults.
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The ‘reducing psychosis risk by targeting trauma’ trial: Protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled trial of trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy for people with at-risk mental states (Early Intervention in Psychiatry)
This trial aims to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a future randomised controlled trial (RCT) to determine the efficacy of EMDR therapy and trauma focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) in people with at-risk future psychosis.
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Board Member Carmen Jimenez-Pride Dies
EMDRIA and the mental health community are mourning the passing of Carmen Jimenez-Pride, LCSW, RPTS, a respected psychotherapist, author, and mentor. Jimenez-Pride, 45, passed…
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PTSD and complex PTSD, current treatments and debates: A review of reviews (British Medical Bulletin)
This review is a summary of the current state of the evidence for PTSD treatment and discusses the findings of systematic reviews and meta-analyses published between 2019 and 2024.
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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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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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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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On poverty and trauma: Association between neighbourhood socioeconomic deprivation, post-traumatic stress disorder severity and treatment response (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study aimed to determine if neighbourhood socioeconomic deprivation is associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity and utilized psychological treatment response of either CBT or EMDR.
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Comparing the effects of CBSM, ERT, and EMDR on psychological disorders and resilience of women with COVID-19: A clinical trial (Mental Health & Prevention)
This study aimed to compare the efficacy of emotion regulation training (ERT), cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) intervention, and EMDR therapy for symptom reduction and resilience in women with COVID-19.
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Childhood sexual abuse in first-episode psychosis: The relevance in cognitive bias (Schizophrenia Research)
This study investigates differences in cognitive biases and the presence of sexual abuse between people with first episode of psychosis (FEP) and healthy controls, with results highlighting the importance of addressing trauma history in early psychosis interventions.
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EMDR therapy with unpaid carers of people living with dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions: Practical application ideas (EMDR Therapy Quarterly, 2025)
This article discusses EMDR therapy as having a significant place in unpaid carer interventions and presents a range of ideas about how to do this.
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Effects of EMDR vs. waiting list for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Journal of Affective Disorders)
A systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA 2020 guidelines to evaluate EMDR versus waiting list in adults with PTSD.
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