Bilateral eye movement, attentional flexibility and metaphor comprehension: The substrate of REM dreaming? (Dreaming)
In a study involving individuals who had recently experienced significant loss or trauma, we found that experimentally induced saccadic eye movements decreased reaction times to unexpected stimuli among those reporting traumatic distress and increased reaction times among those reporting separation distress.
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A critical review of the controversy surrounding eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (Counselling Psychology Review)
This article critically reviews two issues at the heart of the EMDR controversy and proposes practice-based evidence as a way forward.
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A wait-list controlled pilot study of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for children with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms from motor vehicle accidents (Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry)
Efficacy of EMDR vs. six-week wait-list in treatment of 27 children (aged 6 to 12 years) with PTSD symptoms after a motor vehicle accident.
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Hemodynamic responses of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in posttraumatic stress disorder (Neuroscience Research)
We assessed the change in hemoglobin concentration in the lateral prefrontal cortex (PFC) during Recall with and without eye movements.
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Treating combat-related stress disorders: A multiple case study utilizing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with battlefield casualties from the Iraqi war (Military Psychology)
Four combat veterans received a single session of EMDR and had significant improvement in their acute stress disorder and PTSD symptoms.
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Efficacy of EMDR in children: A meta-analysis (Clinical Psychology Review)
The discussion focuses on the future replication of EMDR findings and further research on post-traumatic stress in children.
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Comparative case study of diffusion of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in two clinical settings: Empirically supported treatment status is not enough (Professional Psychology: Research and Practice)
In-depth comparative case study conducted of two attempts at diffusion of an empirically supported, but controversial, psychotherapy: EMDR.
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EMDR treatment for children with PTSD: Results of a randomized controlled trial (Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)
Children 6–16-years-old with a DSM-IV diagnosis of PTSD were randomly assigned to 8 weekly EMDR sessions or the waiting list control group.
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On treatment with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder in public transportation workers – A randomized controlled trial (Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)
This study aimed to determine the short-term efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in occupation-based PTSD.
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Reducing acute stress in a 16-year old using trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (Developmental Neurorehabilitation)
To assess the effects of trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy (TF-CBT) and EMDR for the treatment of acute stress in an adolescent.
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Psychological treatment of women with psychological complaints after pre-eclampsia (Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology)
Study to describe interventions for women with pre-eclampsia, such as psycho-education, supportive techniques, autonomy techniques, and EMDR.
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Helping child flood victims using group EMDR intervention in Argentina: Treatment outcome and gender differences (International Journal of Stress Management)
Children with disaster-related trauma during a flood in Argentina were treated with the EMDR-Integrative Group Treatment Protocol.
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