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What Is EMDR? Concluding Commentary by Greenwald and Response by Shapiro (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This point/counterpoint on the meaning of EMDR concludes the commentary interchange between Greenwald and Shapiro.

EMDR for Survivors of Life-Threatening Cardiac Events: Results of a Pilot Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and concomitant depressive and anxiety symptoms in survivors of life-threatening cardiac events.

Clinical Q&A: Container (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Question: “Is there a script that I can use to teach my clients to use a ‘container’ resource? When and how might I use this with my clients?”

EMDR: Eye movements superior to beeps in taxing working memory and reducing vividness of recollections (Behaviour Research and Therapy)

Study compares auditory and eye movement BLS, supports a working memory account of EMDR, and suggests that the effects of beeps on negative memories are inferior to those of eye movements.

The efficacy and psychophysiological correlates of dual-attention tasks in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) (Journal of Anxiety Disorder)

Findings indicate that eye movements in EMDR are beneficial & distinct psychophysiological changes may aid in processing negative memories.

Autobiographical memories become less vivid and emotional after eye movements (British Journal of Clinical Psychology)

After eye movements, but not after the other interventions, negative memories became less negative & positive memories became less positive.

Horizontal rhythmical eye-movements consistently diminish the arousal provoked by auditory stimuli (British Journal of Clinical Psychology)

Testing if orienting reflex is an explanatory mechanism in EMDR and whether EMDR effects are due to a distraction effect.

The impact of taxing working memory on negative and positive memories (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study examined the impact of taxing working memory on negative and positive memories.

Stepping Stones: EMDR Treatment of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Challenging Behavior (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Six individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD) and trauma histories were treated with EMDR.

What Is EMDR?: Commentary by Greenwald and Invited Response by Shapiro (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Greenwald argues that EMDR’s definition should be reconsidered to not preclude legitimate alternative conceptualizations. Shapiro argues that EMDR is a distinct, eight-phase integrative psychotherapy approach that consists of numerous procedures and protocols.

Indications préliminaires de l’efficacité de l’EMDR dans le traitement du trouble anxieux généralisé (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Cette étude préliminaire a tenté d’évaluer l’efficacité potentielle de l’EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: désensibilisation…

L’EMDR et l’autodysosmophobie : Une étude de cas (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

L’autodysosmophobie est une maladie actuellement considérée comme un trouble délirant selon les critères DSM-IV. Les patients sont convaincus…

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