Effects of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing on depressive symptoms, stress and rumination in adolescents with depression: A randomised controlled trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

 The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of EMDR in combination with SSRI medication in treating depressed adolescents versus SSRI medication alone.

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Healing Beyond Boundaries: Culturally Sensitive EMDR Therapy

Jessica Crunkleton shares how EMDR can be adapted to be culturally sensitive, ensuring that clients from diverse backgrounds feel seen.

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Chapter eighteen – The neuroscientific basis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): From brain to treatment (Elsevier B.V., 2025)

This chapter explores the pathophysiology of PTSD, focusing on its underlying mechanisms, associated risk factors, and high-risk populations. EMDR therapy, among other interventions, is reviewed for its effectiveness in symptom management.

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Adapting the group traumatic episode protocol approach as a paraprofessional-led early intervention for law enforcement personnel (Comprehensive Psychiatry)

Study evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of a paraprofessional led adaptation of EMDR called mGTEP within the law enforcement population.

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Feasibility and acceptability of integrating principles of sensory regulation, Theraplay®, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and dyadic-developmental psychotherapy (STEDi) with adoptive families: A framework analysis (Journal of Child and Family Studies)

This study aimed to establish feasibility and explore acceptability of an integrative developmental trauma intervention for adoptive families. 

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EMDR Therapy for Caregivers of Neurodivergent Clients

This podcast explores the unique challenges caregivers of neurodivergent individuals face and how EMDR therapy can help.

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A multimodal-integrative approach to EMDR therapy (Routledge, 2025)

This chapter gives an overview of EMDR therapy with children affected by complex trauma and dissociation.

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Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)

Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) is a structured interview used to assess and diagnose PTSD symptoms in adults.…

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Using EMDR Therapy for High-Stress Professions

Christopher Brown, LCSW, shares insights on how EMDR can help individuals build resilience, improve mental health, and enhance performance.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder and its associated factors among internally displaced people due to conflict in Northwest Ethiopia (Frontiers in Public Health)

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of PTSD among internally displaced people in Northwest Ethiopia and recommends EMDR therapy alongside other treatment options.

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Neuroimaging in post-traumatic stress disorder: A narrative review (Archives of Medical Science)

The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive exploration of the epidemiology, symptoms, and ramifications of PTSD, supplemented by insights gleaned from neuroimaging investigations. 

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Therapeutic effects of short-term trauma stabilization techniques combined with escitalopram in treating adolescent major depressive disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial (BMC Psychiatry)

This study explored the efficacy of short-term trauma stabilization techniques derived from EMDR therapy combined with escitalopram in the treatment of adolescent major depressive disorder (MDD).

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