State of the science: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy (Journal of Traumatic Stress)
This article describes the current state of the evidence for EMDR therapy, the empirical support for EMDR for PTSD, complex PTSD and comorbidities as well as cross-cultural applications.
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Restoring bottom-up communication in brain-heart interplay after trauma-focused psychotherapy in breast cancer patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (Journal of Affective Disorders)
This study looks at functional brain-heart interplay (BHI) and compares EMDR therapy (as a trauma focused psychotherapy) to treatment as usual in breast cancer patients with PTSD.
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Effectiveness of behavioral and pharmacological interventions for depressive symptoms following spinal cord injury: Findings from a systematic review (Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
A systematic review of treatment interventions following spinal cord injury.
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Building Your EMDR Therapy Network
Networking is about building community. Help yourself and your community by forming referral relationships to inform others about you as an EMDR therapist.
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Predictors and moderators of treatment outcomes in phase-based treatment and trauma-focused treatments in patients with childhood abuse-related post-traumatic stress disorder (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study investigated the relationship between PTSD and a history of childhood abuse, and whether symptoms predicted or moderated treatment outcomes.
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El Abrazo de la Mariposa Método de Terapia EMDR para la Autoadministración de Estimulación Bilateral (Revista Iberoamericana de Psicotraumatología y Disociación)
Este artículo de Ignacio (Nacho) Jarero, Ph.D., Ed.D. y Lucina Artigas detalla cómo utilizar el método del abrazo de mariposa.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy compared to usual treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in adults with psychosis in forensic settings: Randomized controlled trial (Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy)
This trial assesses the efficacy & risks of EMDR with PTSD & psychotic disorders receiving forensic care, including inpatients & prisoners.
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Technical Innovations in Delivering EMDR Therapy
Theunissen discusses technical innovations in EMDR and research on their efficacy and effectiveness in clinical practice.
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Preliminary evidence for the acceptability, safety, and efficacy of the flash technique (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This study explores the acceptability, safety, and efficacy of the flash technique (FT).
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EMDR Therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS)
EMDRIA member Daphne Fatter discusses the integration of EMDR therapy & Internal Family Systems, a trauma-therapy focusing on parts.
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EMDR v. other psychological therapies for PTSD: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis (Psychological Medicine)
This systematic review examined the effectiveness of EMDR compared to other psychological treatments in reducing PTSD symptoms, among other goals.
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Addressing mental health need after COVID-19: A systematic review of remote EMDR therapy studies as an emerging option (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This meta-analysis demonstrates the feasibility and potential efficacy of online EMDR as an accessible therapeutic option during times of limited in-person interaction.
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