Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing of maleficium: Case study of a “cursed” woman suffering from unexplained pain (Clinical Case Studies)
This study describes the application of EMDR therapy to a patient experiencing the distressing memory of being cursed. The patient was in treatment due to somatic symptom disorder.
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Bolstering family therapy: Assimilating EMDR into ABFT in youth and residential treatment (Family Process)
This article explores how EMDR therapy can be integrated with Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT) for youth in residential psychiatric treatment.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A pilot blinded, randomized study of stimulation type (Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics)
PTSD patients received EMDR with 3 different stimulations: intermittent alternating right-left, intermittent simultaneous bilateral & continuous bilateral.
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The client experience of treatment for generalized anxiety disorder utilizing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and motivational interviewing: A case study reflection (Texas A&M University, 2021)
The purpose of this study is to explore the perceptions of clients in an integration model of EMDR and motivational interviewing (MI) in affecting generalized anxiety disorder.
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EMDR Therapy for Persons with Disabilities
According to the WHO, 16 percent of the global population experience significant disability. How can EMDR therapists these clients?
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Adding eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to a workforce wellbeing model (Australian Social Work)
This study included EMDR in a workforce well-being model to explore changes in children in young people living in out-of-home care facilities. Reductions in behavior incidents are identified, and implications are discussed.
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Targeted memory reactivation to augment treatment in post-traumatic stress disorder (Current Biology)
This study applied targeted memory reactivation (TMR) to patients during sleep after receiving EMDR therapy session.
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A Cognitive Strategy Approach to EMDR for Trauma Post Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Single-Case Feasibility and Acceptability Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This is a single case study of EMDR treatment with a 23-year-old female with severe traumatic brain injury following a road traffic accident.
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The Effectiveness of the Flash Technique Is Explained by the Broaden-and-Build Theory of Positive Emotion (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
The Flash Technique (FT) appears to significantly reduce distress and sympathetic arousal in the preparation phase of EMDR.
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Preliminary Efficacy of the Transdiagnostic EMDR-Negative Affect Protocol (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Study using the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule and testing the EMDR-Negative Affect protocol in first responders.
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ASSYST-Individual Adapted for the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This study describes the ASSYST-I Adapted for OCD and discusses its preliminary safety, feasibility, and acceptability.
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Polyvagal-Informed EMDR Therapy
Podcast episode with EMDR Certified Therapist, Consultant and Trainer Rebecca Kase discussing polyvagal-informed EMDR therapy.
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