EMDR treatment for people with intellectual disabilities: A systematic review about difficulties and adaptations (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

A systematic review to identify difficulties and adaptations in using EMDR therapy with people with intellectual disabilities (ID).

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EMDR v. other psychological therapies for PTSD: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis (Psychological Medicine)

This systematic review examined the effectiveness of EMDR compared to other psychological treatments in reducing PTSD symptoms, among other goals.

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Addressing mental health need after COVID-19: A systematic review of remote EMDR therapy studies as an emerging option (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This meta-analysis demonstrates the feasibility and potential efficacy of online EMDR as an accessible therapeutic option during times of limited in-person interaction.

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A systematic review of evidence-based treatments for adolescent and adult sexual assault victims (Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association)

Systematic literature review findings support several psychotherapy treatments for treating symptoms after sexual assault, including EMDR.

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Preventing posttraumatic stress disorder following childbirth: A systematic review and meta-analysis (American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology)

This review evaluates therapies with the goal of preventing or treating childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder, including EMDR therapy, prior to 2023.

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Comparing the Predictors of Disengagement for Trauma Therapy (TF-CBT and EMDR) in an Adult Mental Health Service (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This meta-analysis evaluates predictors for disengagement in clients through either CBT or EMDR trauma therapy in adults.

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy for Individuals With Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Systematic Review (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This study looks at children, young people, and those with neurodevelopmental disorders who are at higher risk of facing traumatic events.

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Effectiveness of psychosocial interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder in refugees and asylum seekers resettled in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Journal of Health Psychology)

This systematic review aims to determine which psychosocial interventions effectively treat PTSD among refugees and asylum seekers in low- and middle-income countries.

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A systematic review of interventions for prevention and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth (medRxiv)

Study of trauma-focused interventions (psychological debriefing, crisis intervention, CBT, EMDR, writing, etc.) for PTSD following childbirth.

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The efficacy and acceptability of psychological interventions for adult PTSD: A network and pairwise meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology)

A systematic literature search to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the efficacy of psychological interventions (i.e., TF-CBT, EMDR, other trauma-focused interventions, and non-trauma-focused interventions) for PTSD.

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A systematic review of literature examining mediators and mechanisms of change in empirically supported treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (Clinical Psychology Review)

This systematic review summarized studies published before October 2022 that examined mediators/mechanisms of change in empirically supported treatments (ESTs) for PTSD.

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Psychological interventions for cancer-related post-traumatic stress disorder: Narrative review (BJPysch Bulletin)

This narrative review examines interventions for cancer-related PTSD including EMDR therapy.

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