Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus treatment as usual in the treatment of depression: A randomized-controlled trial (Frontiers of Psychology)
Thirty patients with depression were treated to test whether EMDR plus treatment as usual (TAU) would achieve better results than TAU only.
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How Does Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy Work? A Systematic Review on Suggested Mechanisms of Action (Frontiers in Psychology)
Literature review examining EMDR mechanism of action or provided conclusions within the framework of theoretical models of EMDR functioning.
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Comparing the effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with guided imagery on pain severity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (Journal of Pain Research)
The current study aimed to compare the effects of EMDR and guided imagery on pain severity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
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A trauma-focused approach for patients with tinnitus: the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing – a multicentre pilot trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
The aim of this trial was to assess effectiveness of a trauma-focused approach, EMDR, in reducing tinnitus distress.
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Psychological interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder in refugees and asylum seekers: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Clinical Psychology Review)
Findings suggest that trauma focused psychological therapies (like EMDR) can be effective for PTSD symptoms in refugees and asylum seekers.
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A Review of the Role of Negative Cognitions About Oneself, Others, and the World in the Treatment of PTSD (Cognitive Therapy and Research)
Comprehensive review of the literature examining the change in post-trauma negative cognitions in PTSD treatments.
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EMDR Therapy in Alleviating Psychological Consequences Associated with Childhood Maltreatment – A Case Report (Psychiatria Danubina)
Child maltreatment includes all forms of physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect or exploitation of children.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as a treatment for PTSD: current neurobiological theories and a new hypothesis (Annals of the New York Academy of Science)
Theories on EMDR’s mechanisms of action involving working memory, interhemispheric communication, de-arousal & memory reconsolidation.
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Position paper for the treatment of nightmare disorder in adults: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine position paper (Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine)
A position paper for treatment of nightmare disorder in adults.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing integrative group treatment protocol (EMDR-IGTP) applied to caregivers of patients with dementia (Frontiers in Psychology)
Preliminary results show that EMDR-IGTP reduces stress-related symptoms, anxiety, and depression in caregivers of patients with dementia.
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Emergency room intervention to prevent post concussion-like symptoms and post-traumatic stress disorder. A pilot randomized controlled study of a brief eye movement desensitization and reprocessing intervention versus reassurance or usual care (Journal of Psychiatric Research)
The first randomized controlled trial that shows that a short EMDR intervention is feasible & potentially effective in the context of the ER.
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An EMDR group intervention for Syrian refugees with post-traumatic stress symptoms: Results of a randomized controlled trial (Frontiers in Psychology)
Efficacy of EMDR G-TEP in treating post-trauma symptoms and depression and preventing chronic PTSD among refugees in a refugee camp.
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