EMDR treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder, with focus on hippocampal volumes: A pilot study (The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences)

Preliminary study suggesting further consideration of the potential effects of psychotherapy on the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders

A randomised comparison of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in disaster-exposed children (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This article shows that both CBT and EMDR produced significant reductions in trauma-related symptoms, reached in fewer sessions with EMDR.

Usefulness of a trauma-focused treatment approach for travel phobia (Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy)

Non-randomized study to evaluate the usefulness of a trauma-focused treatment approach for travel phobia or anxiety arising from an accident.

Visuospatial working memory interference with recollections of trauma (British Journal of Clinical Psychology)

This study examined the vividness and emotional intensity of traumatic images recall while performing side-to-side eye movements, and compared this to counting and exposure alone. 

The promise of EMDR in family and systemic psychotherapy: A clinical complement to Field and Cottrell (Journal of Family Therapy)

 In this clinical addendum, the author seeks to complement Field and Cottrell’s systematic review by setting out ways in which EMDR has been incorporated in their systemic psychotherapy practice.

Trauma-informed treatment for disenfranchised urban children and youth: An open trial (Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal)

Project demonstrates that hard-to-reach disenfranchised urban children can benefit from trauma-informed treatment when appropriately adapted.

Do horizontal saccadic eye movements increase interhemishpheric coherence? Investigation of a hypothesized neural mechanism underlying EMDR (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This study aimed to investigate whether memory enhancement following bilateral eye movements is associated with increased interhemispheric coherence in the electroencephalogram (EEG).

The posttraumatic growth path: An emerging model for prevention and treatment of trauma-related behavioral health conditions (Journal of Psychotherapy Integration)

Treatments reviewed for efficacy: prolonged exposure therapy, cognitive processing therapy & eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.

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?”

Traitement du souvenir dépendant du sommeil et mode d’action de l’EMDR (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

On pense que l’efficacité particulière de l’EMDR (désensibilisation et retraitement par les mouvements oculaires) dans le traitement de l’état…

Approche des deux méthodes : un modèle de conceptualisation de cas dans le contexte de l’EMDR (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Cet article décrit un modèle complet qui permet d’identifier des souvenirs cibles essentiels pour le traitement EMDR. L’“Approche des deux…