Therapeutic effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for substance use disorders: A meta-analysis of addiction-related and emotional symptoms (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This meta-analysis identified the effects of EMDR on both addiction-related symptoms (e.g., craving, addiction severity) and comorbid emotional symptoms (e.g., PTSD, depression, anxiety), in substance use disorders (SUDs).

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8-day intensive treatment programme for PTSD and complex PTSD vs treatment as usual: A clinical trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study compared the effect of an 8-day intensive treatment programme (ITP) with traditionally spaced treatments for PTSD. The programme includes prolonged exposure (PE), EMDR therapy, physical activity, and psychoeducation. 

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Treatment outcomes for military-affiliated clients with posttraumatic stress disorder in a community mental health network (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

This study examined treatment outcomes for 2,717 military-affiliated clients receiving treatment for PTSD within a community mental health network.

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Spécificités de l’approche psychothérapeutique EMDR en milieu militaire (Soins Psychiatrie)

Dans les forces armées françaises, la prise en charge du syndrome de stress post-traumatique (SSPT) fait partie intégrante de la psychiatrie militaire. L’EMDR est une psychothérapie reconnue comme traitement de première intention pour ces troubles.

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Ikke-medikamentelle behandlinger for voksne med posttraumatisk stresslidelse (PTSD): hurtigoversikt for samvalgsverktøy (Norwegian Institute of Public Health)

This report by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health is a review of non-pharmocological treatments for adults with PTSD toward the goal of increasing quality of life. Denne rapporten fra Folkehelseinstituttet er en oversikt over ikke-farmakologiske behandlinger for voksne med PTSD med mål om å øke livskvaliteten.

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Early Intervention for Clinicians in War Zones(Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This randomized controlled trial investigated the use of virtual EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol in reducing symptoms of wartime psychological distress in Ukrainian mental health clinicians.

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Effectiveness of EMDR-Focused Group Counseling in Reducing Exam Anxiety among Middle School Students (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This study examined the effectiveness of an EMDR focused group counseling program in reducing exam anxiety among middle school students preparing for a high school entrance exam.

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On poverty and trauma: Association between neighbourhood socioeconomic deprivation, post-traumatic stress disorder severity and treatment response (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study aimed to determine if neighbourhood socioeconomic deprivation is associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) severity and utilized psychological treatment response of either CBT or EMDR.

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Treatment of attachment trauma: Effects of an online EMDR couple protocol on trauma symptoms, conflict resolution, and forgiveness (Counselling & Psychotherapy Research)

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an online EMDR couple protocol in reducing trauma-related symptoms, improving conflict resolution strategies, and increasing willingness to forgive among couples with a history of attachment trauma.

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EMDR for PTSD treatment in military context: A case study of Cyprus (Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research)

This study aimed to illustrate the relevance of EMDR to the treatment of PTSD in the military context of ongoing conflict in Cyprus.

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The effect of eating disorders and trauma day treatment in women with eating disorders and childhood maltreatment history: A pilot study (Child Abuse and Neglect)

This paper reports on the effectiveness of a day program that includes EMDR for women with eating disorders (ED) and a childhood maltreatment history on symptoms of EDs, PTSD, CPTSD, and dissociation.

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Comparing the effects of CBSM, ERT, and EMDR on psychological disorders and resilience of women with COVID-19: A clinical trial (Mental Health & Prevention)

This study aimed to compare the efficacy of emotion regulation training (ERT), cognitive-behavioral stress management (CBSM) intervention, and EMDR therapy for symptom reduction and resilience in women with COVID-19.

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