Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for people with intellectual disability in the treatment of emotional trauma and post traumatic stress disorder: A scoping review (Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities)

This paper assesses evidence on the use of EMDR to treat PTSD in intellectual disability and provide direction for future research.

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Psychological and social interventions for mental health issues and disorders in Southeast Asia: A systematic review (International Journal of Mental Health Systems,)

This study provided evidence on the effectiveness of mental health interventions in a range of Southeast Asian mental health and health settings.

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Meta-analysis of the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in adults with comorbid severe mental illness (The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry)

This study evaluated the efficacy of psychosocial treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among individuals with a comorbid severe mental illness.

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A network meta-analysis of psychosocial interventions for refugees and asylum seekers with PTSD (BMJ Global Health)

CBT and EMDR appeared to have the greatest effects in reducing PTSD symptoms in asylum seekers and refugees.

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A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of EMDR and TF-CBT in reducing trauma symptoms and externalizing behavior problems in adolescents (International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology)

Meta-analysis on EMDR and Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for reducing trauma symptoms & externalizing behavior in adolescents.

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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This review summarizes the evidence of EMDR for depression, which shows that one-third of people with depression could benefit from EMDR. 

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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: The state of the art of efficacy in children and adolescent with post-traumatic stress disorder (Journal of Affective Disorders)

The aim of this work is to systematically review all RCTs evaluating the effect of EMDR therapy on PTSD symptoms in children and adolescents and assess if anxiety or depressive symptoms improved.

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EMDR for Depression: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

The literature on the efficacy of EMDR for treating depression is heterogeneous due to research design, quality issues & trials methodology.

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The efficacy of EMDR versus TF-CBT for the treatment of PTSD (California Southern University, 2021)

 This study compared the efficacy of EMDR versus TF-CBT in relieving PTSD symptoms in the general population.

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EMDR in cancer patients: A systematic review (Frontiers in Psychology)

The aim of this systematic review is to summarize the current literature on the effect of EMDR on cancer-related psychological distress.

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Group eye movement desensitization and reprocessing interventions in adults and children: A systematic review of randomized and nonrandomized trials (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)

EMDR group protocols have advantages like reducing wait times, using drawing or writing as a mean of expressing and offering group support.

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A systematic review of controlled trials for PTSD in maltreated children and adolescents (Child Maltreatment)

This review focuses on the “evidence-base for psychological treatments for PTSD, specifically for maltreated young people.”

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