Trauma-focused psychological interventions for psychosis: Meta-analytic evidence of differential effects on delusions and hallucinations (Psychological Medicine)
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of trauma-focused interventions (TFI)s (CBT, EMDR) on psychosis-related outcomes in individuals with psychotic disorders or subclinical symptoms.
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Is EMDR an alternative therapy for adolescents with social anxiety disorder? (Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry)
This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization Therapy (EMDR) in Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD).
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A randomized controlled trial of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) and EMDR-flash technique (iEMDR-FT) for improving mental health in breast cancer patients. (Current Psychology)
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of internet-based CCBT (iCBT) and internet-based EMDR Flash Technique (iEMDR-FT) in reducing fear of cancer recurrence, traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, and increasing the quality of life among patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Therapists’ attitudes and exclusion criteria for prolonged exposure and EMDR in patients with eating disorders and PTSD (European Eating Disorders Review)
A significant proportion of patients with eating disorders (EDs) also meet criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Guidelines recommend exposure-based treatments for PTSD, including prolonged exposure (PE) and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR). Investigating therapist-related factors could lead to improve their use when ED and PTSD co-occur.
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Fidelity analysis of the adapted DeprEnd EMDR therapy protocol for depression-related disability in low-resource settings (Journal of Disability Research)
This study assessed treatment fidelity of the DeprEnd EMDR therapy protocol for depression-related disability in Pakistan.
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A multicentred two-arm parallel single-blind superiority randomised controlled trial comparing psychological and emotional stabilisation with eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing and treatment-as-usual to treatment-as-usual with adults with intellectual disabilities who have post-traumatic stress disorder (the Trauma-AID trial): Protocol (BMJ Open)
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of psychoeducation and emotional stabilisation (PES), together with EMDR plus treatment-as-usual (TAU) in reducing symptoms of PTSD among adults with intellectual disabilities compared with TAU.
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IFS-Informed EMDR: Creative and collaborative approaches (Routledge, 2025)
This book explores the integration of EMDR therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)
This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of EMDR for treating or preventing PTSD in children and adolescents.
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Comparing the effectiveness of online therapy versus in-person therapy in youth: Protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial (Trials)
In a randomized controlled trial, this protocol would aim to compare the results of online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and EMDR therapy to in-person treatment.
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Exploring the relationship between breastfeeding and psychological well-being after traumatic childbirth: A secondary analysis of the PERCEIVE study data (Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology)
This study investigates associations between breastfeeding outcomes and psychological well-being in women with traumatic birth experiences, utilizing data from the PERCEIVE trial, which assessed EMDR therapy effectiveness on PTSD after childbirth trauma.
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Exploring EMDR: An innovative approach with Posner Paradigm to reprocessing negative memories in a non-clinical sample (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This study explored the underlying mechanisms of EMDR, with results suggesting that the mechanism of attention shifting is what plays a critical role in the therapeutic process.
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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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