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Reducing scratching behavior in atopic dermatitis patients using the EMDR treatment protocol for urge: A pilot study (Frontiers in Medicine)

This article discusses the use of an EMDR treatment protocol in order to reduce scratching behavior in atopic dermatitis.

The effectiveness of trauma-focused interventions in prison settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Trauma, Violence, and Abuse)

Trauma processing therapies, and individual modality trauma-focused interventions can be effective and delivered successfully in prison.

Group early intervention eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy as a video-conference psychotherapy with frontline/emergency workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and moral injury—An RCT study (Frontiers in Psychology)

This RCT study investigated the effectiveness of a Group EMDR via telehealth for frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors: A randomized single-case experimental design (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

EMDR can help patients who experience high fear of cancer recurrence with intrusive memories/images about (future) cancer-related events.

Treating distressing islands of memory: Severe TBI and EMDR treatment for distressing experiences during post traumatic amnesia (Advances in Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation)

Case report on how EMDR provides improvement in clients who sustain severe TBI with ‘islands’ of memory during post traumatic amnesia.

Eye movement desensitization and processing for adolescents with major depressive disorder: Study protocol for a multi-site randomized controlled trial (Trials)

Study to determine the effectiveness of EMDR therapy as stand-alone intervention in adolescents diagnosed with major depressive disorder.

How safe is the treatment of pregnant women with fear of childbirth using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy? Obstetric outcomes of a multi-center randomized controlled trial (Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)

The purpose of the study was to determine the obstetric safety and effectiveness of EMDR therapy for pregnant women with fear of childbirth.

Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in people with dementia: A structured literature review (Psychogeriatrics)

This structured literature review shows that people with PTSD and dementia can benefit from PTSD treatment, including EMDR.

A systematic review exploring the role of eye movements in EMDR therapy from a working memory perspective (EMDR UK EMDR Therapy Quarterly)

A review of EMDR therapy mechanisms of action discussing eye movements (EMs) and working memory.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy or supportive counseling prior to exposure therapy in patients with panic disorder: Study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial (IMPROVE) (BMC Psychiatry)

The goal is to investigate whether EMDR therapy plus exposure therapy improves efficacy/tolerability in patients with panic disorder.

بررسي تاثير حساسيتزدايي با حرکات چشم و پردازش مجدد بر اضطراب مرگ بيماران مبتلا به سرطان دستگاه گوارش: يک مطالعه کارآزمايي باليني (كومش)

نتيجهگيري: با توجه به نتايج بهدست آمده، حساسيتزدايي با حرکات چشم و پردازش مجدد ميتواند به عنوان يک روشموثر در کاهش اضطراب مرگ بيماران مبتلا به سرطان دستگاه گوارش استفاده گردد

To predict, prevent, and manage post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A review of pathophysiology, treatment and biomarkers (International Journal of Molecular Sciences)

This review highlights the current literature regarding the pathophysiology, disease development models, treatment modalities, and preventive models from a public health perspective, and discusses the current state of biomarker research.

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