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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures (Guilford, 2018)

This fundamental text by EMDR founder Francine Shapiro outlines the basic principles, protocols and procedures of EMDR therapy.

Emotionally focused therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: An integrated treatment to heal the trauma of infidelity (Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice)

Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) and EMDR were utilized conjointly as a means to heal trauma related to infidelity in couple therapy.

The Role of Slow Wave Sleep in Memory Pathophysiology: Focus on Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (Frontiers in Psychology)

At a neurobiological level, memories recorded during extreme stressful situations cause maximal amygdalar synapses, storing the events.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Slow Wave Sleep: A Putative Mechanism of Action (Frontiers in Psychology)

The slow wave sleep hypothesis tries to explain how EMDR works and is discussed in light of other theories and neurobiological findings.

The effect of EMDR and CBT on low self-esteem in a general psychiatric population: A randomized controlled trial (Frontiers in Psychology)

Study investigating effectiveness of EMDR and CBT in enhancing self-esteem in a general psychiatric secondary health care population.

The effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing integrative group protocol with adolescent survivors of the central Italy earthquake (Frontiers in Psychology)

Study evaluating the use of EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol on adolescents after the earthquake in Central Italy on 24 August 2016.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and eating disorders: A systematic review (Clinical Neuropsychiatry)

This article defines eating disorders (ED), looks at traumatic origins, and reviews EMDR therapy as treatment for ED through 2017.

Participant experiences of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing vs. cognitive behavioural therapy for grief: Similarities and differences (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Study sought to explore participants’ experiences of two therapeutic approaches to grief: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and EMDR.

Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in children and adolescent with post-traumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Frontiers in Psychology)

Meta-analysis to examine the efficacy of EMDR for PTSD in children/adolescents, and for depressive or anxious comorbid symptoms.

Treating addiction with schema therapy and EMDR in women with co-occurring SUD and PTSD: A pilot study (Journal of Substance Use)

Study to examine the combined use of schema therapy and EMDR for substance use disorder in women with co-occurring SUD and PTSD.

Five efficacious treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder: An empirical review (Journal of Mental Health Counseling)

This review examines current treatment endorsements for PTSD, identifying five treatment modalities consistently recommended in the literature as most efficacious for PTSD including EMDR therapy.

The AIP model of EMDR therapy and pathogenic memories (Frontiers in Psychology)

This article explores merging the AIP model with the theory of pathogenic memories to help patients suffering from memory-based disorders.

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