Meta-analyses/Systematic Reviews Archives

Psychological interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in refugees: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)

The findings suggest that psychological interventions can effectively reduce symptoms of both PTSD and depression in adult refugees.

The effects of eye movements and alternative dual tasks on the vividness and emotionality of negative autobiographical memories: A meta-analysis of laboratory studies (Journal of Experimental Psychopathology)

A meta-analysis of lab studies that compared the effects of eye movements and/or alternative dual tasks (e.g., counting) on the vividness and emotionality of negative autobiographical memories.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for the treatment of psychosis: A systematic review (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This article explores the evidence for EMDR as a treatment for psychosis.

Psychological therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

An increase in RCTs of psychological therapies for PTSD results in a more confident recommendation of EMDR as a first-line treatment.

Psychological treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults: a network meta-analysis (Psychological Medicine)

EMDR and TF-CBT appear to be most effective at reducing symptoms and improving remission rates in adults with PTSD.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for mental health problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy)

Review and meta-analysis of randomised trials examining the effects of EMDR on PTSD and other mental health problems.

Interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms induced by medical events: A systematic review (Journal of Psychosomatic Research)

This literature review looked at treatment of PTSD symptoms after medical events such as myocardial infarction and cancer diagnosis.

Psychological interventions for common mental disorders in women experiencing intimate partner violence in low-income and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis (The Lancet Psychiatry)

Systematic review on psychological intervention effectiveness after intimate partner violence in those with lower income.

Early psychological intervention following recent trauma: A systematic review and meta-analysis (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Early psychological interventions aim to prevent chronic difficulties. Findings for CBT-T, EMDR, and cognitive therapy without exposure were judged as clinically important.