Other Mental Health Professionals Archives

EMDR in the treatment of addiction (Journal of Chemical Dependency Treatment)

EMDR offers so much promise and great challenges to addiction treatment providers. It is a powerful tool for trauma resolution.

Exploring the use of EMDR for gay men traumatized by hate crimes, sexual issues from traumatic experiences, and internalized homophobia

Study provides evidence that the benefits of EMDR for adult female survivors of child sexual abuse can be maintained over an 18-month period.

A randomized experimental trial comparing standard residential eating disorder treatment (SRT) to SRT plus EMDR therapy on negative body image.

A case report of using EMDR with an eighteen year old female patient presenting with acts of self cutting.

Bilateral stimulation treatment methods such as EMDR were shown to be successful in treating the PTSD and Bulimia Nervosa conditions.

The effects of saccadic bilateral (horizontal) eye movements on memory for a visual event narrative were investigated.

Two case examples of combat veterans illustrate the ability of EMDR to achieve symptom reduction in a variety of clinical domains.

Meta-analysis of 33 studies to address questions surrounding the efficacy of psychological approaches in the treatment of specific phobia.

The effectiveness of EMDR was tested by randomly assigning 48 participants to either an eye movement or an eye stationary condition.

This study explored physiological correlates of eye movements during EMDR in relation to current hypotheses; distraction, conditioning, etc.

Participants in this study rated unpleasant autobiographical memories before and after eye movements or an eyes stationary control condition.