The role of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in medicine: Addressing the psychological and physical symptoms stemming from adverse life experiences (The Permanente Journal)
Research shows that EMDR therapy in medicine can address adverse life experiences that contribute to both psychological and physical symptoms.
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Effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in chronic pain patients: A systematic review (Pain Medicine)
This study systematically reviewed the evidence regarding the effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for treating chronic pain.
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Specific and nonspecific psychological interventions for PTSD symptoms: A meta-analysis with problem complexity as a moderator (Journal of Clinical Psychology)
This review examined treatments of specific vs non specific psychological interventions for PTSD symptoms in both complex clinical populations and noncomplex clinical problems.
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Psychological therapies for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)
This review looked at 70 studies and shows support for the efficacy of trauma-focused CBT and EMDR for chronic PTSD in adults.
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Meta-analysis of the efficacy of treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry)
This study examined the efficacy of treatments for PTSD between 1980 and 2012, including psychotherapy and medication.
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A meta-analysis of the contribution of eye movements in processing emotional memories (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
The aim of this meta-analysis was to examine current published studies to test whether eye movements affect the processing of distressing memories.
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Psychological therapies for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents (Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal)
This review assesses the effectiveness of psychological therapies in treating children and adolescents who have been diagnosed with PTSD.
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Psychological and pharmacological treatments for adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Comparative Effectiveness Review)
Psychological & pharmacological treatments with evidence of efficacy: CPT, CBT, EMDR, narrative exposure, fluoxetine, sertraline, etc.
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Correlates of EMDR Therapy in Functional and Structural Neuroimaging: A Critical Summary of Recent Findings (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Results of neurobiological functional and structural changes taking place at PTSD treatment, presented 1999–2012 by various research groups.
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What is the role of eye movements in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A review (Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy)
Evidence was found suggesting bilateral stimulation increases access to episodic memories and that it could act on working memory.
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Cognitive behaviour therapy versus eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for post-traumatic disorder – Is it all in the homework then? (European Review of Applied Psychology)
The aim of the present meta-analysis was to determine whether there are any differences between these two treatments with respect to efficacy and efficiency in treating PTSD.
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Treating posttraumatic stress disorder in first responders: A systematic review (Clinical Psychology Review)
A systematic review of PTSD literature for first responder treatment.
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