Military/Veterans Archives

Military psychological trauma and therapy: A review of EMDR treatment and supervision in the UK Ministry of Defense (BMJ Military Health)

This article will outline the application of EMDR therapy within the British military.

Effective Treatment of Veterans With PTSD: Comparison Between Intensive Daily and Weekly EMDR Approaches (Frontiers in Psychology)

Study of EMDR therapy for veterans with PTSD using two treatment formats: intensive twice daily vs. once a week EMDR treatments.

Hippocampal gray matter increases following multimodal psychological treatment for combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder (Brain and Behavior)

Pilot study on hippocampal gray matter was conducted assessing patients with combat-related PTSD with structural MRI.

The Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5): Development and initial psychometric evaluation in military veterans (Psychological Assessment)

The development of the CAPS for DSM–5 and the results of an initial psychometric evaluation of CAPS-5 scores in military veterans.

Health Care Provider’s Guide to Trauma-Informed Care

EMDR is listed as a trauma-focused psychotherapy on this educational handout for providers from the Psychological Health Center of Excellence (PHCoE).

The Great Lakes Event Questionnaire (GLEQ): A Structured Questionnaire for Trauma History

The Great Lakes Event Questionnaire (GLEQ) is a one page trauma history questionnaire for work with combat veterans or others.

Intensive EMDR to Treat Patients With Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Series (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

There is mounting evidence suggesting that increasing the frequency of EMDR treatment sessions, PTSD treatment outcomes significantly improve.

Effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in German Armed Forces Soldiers With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Under Routine Inpatient Care Conditions (Military Medicine)

Comparison of EMDR vs. wait-list. Effect sizes of EMDR were measured for PTSD, symptoms of depression, and general mental health.

Serum concentrations of TNF-a and its soluble receptors during psychotherapy in German soldiers suffering from combat-related PTSD (Psychiatria Danubina)

Serum concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were measured in German soldiers with PTSD receiving EMDR or clinical management.

The effectiveness of EFT combined with EMDR for military couples (Regent University, 2016)

Study investigated the effectiveness of combining Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and EMDR Therapy for military members and spouses.

The Effectiveness of Evidence-Based Treatments in Treatment of Active Military Personnel and Their Families (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Study findings demonstrated the effectiveness of using PTSD-EBT in treating active military populations in general and EMDR in particular.

Treating traumatic stress injuries in military personnel: An EMDR practitioner’s guide (Routledge, 2013)

A practical guide for treating the spectrum of traumatic stress injuries with EMDR.

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