Short- and long-term effectiveness of brief intensive trauma treatment for adolescents with posttraumatic stress disorder and their caregivers: Protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial (JMIR Research Protocols)
This study tests the effectiveness of a 1 week brief intensive trauma treatment (BITT) that includes EMDR therapy for adolescents with PTSD and their caregivers.
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Effects of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing on depressive symptoms, stress and rumination in adolescents with depression: A randomised controlled trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of EMDR in combination with SSRI medication in treating depressed adolescents versus SSRI medication alone.
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Factors that impact on the efficacy of EMDR: A systematic review of the factors associated with increased efficacy of EMDR as a trauma treatment in adolescents (Kent Journal of Psychiatry)
This systematic review sought to identify factors of efficacy indicative of a preferential response to EMDR as a treatment modality in adolescents for psychological trauma.
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Therapeutic effects of short-term trauma stabilization techniques combined with escitalopram in treating adolescent major depressive disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial (BMC Psychiatry)
This study explored the efficacy of short-term trauma stabilization techniques derived from EMDR therapy combined with escitalopram in the treatment of adolescent major depressive disorder (MDD).
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) with children and adolescents, 2nd edition (Springer, 2025)
This chapter describes the utilization of EMDR therapy with child and adolescent populations.
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Effectiveness of an intensive outpatient treatment programme combining prolonged exposure and EMDR therapy for adolescents and young adults with PTSD in a naturalistic setting (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study assessed the results of a six-day intensive outpatient trauma-focused treatment programme for young individuals (12-25 years) with PTSD, utilizing EMDR therapy, prolonged exposure, social supports, and physical activity.
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Healing the Mind: Exploring EMDR Therapy for Young Adults
This episode focuses on how EMDR therapy can help young adults navigate the complexities of mental health, such as anxiety and depression.
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Psychological interventions for pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysis (JAMA Psychiatry)
This article aims to synthesize all available evidence on psychological interventions for pediatric PTSD in a comprehensive systematic review and network meta-analysis.
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Systematic review and meta-analysis: Do best-evidenced trauma-focused interventions for children and young people with PTSD lead to changes in social and interpersonal domains? (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study examined whether PTSD treatments of TF-CBT and EMDR therapy for children and young people aged 5–25 improve social or interpersonal factors in RCTs.
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Duration of effect in treatment of methotrexate intolerance in juvenile idiopathic arthritis using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) can be improved by Bi-lateral Alternating Stimulation Tactile (BLAST) wristbands (Pediatric Rheumatology)
The aim of this study was to determine if utilization of BLAST wristbands could improve and prolong the effect of EMDR on patients with MTX intolerance.
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Understanding Substance Use in Teens and How EMDR Therapy Can Support Recovery
Substance Use Prevention Month prompted us to ask EMDRIA member Viviana Triana to discuss adolescents, substance use, and EMDR therapy.
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EMDR-Teens-cPTSD: Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in adolescents with complex PTSD secondary to childhood abuse: A case series (Healthcare)
This case series investigated the efficacy of EMDR therapy on complex post-traumatic symptoms and associated psychiatric disorders in adolescents with a history of abuse.
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