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The effect of trauma-focused therapy on voice-hearing: An experience sampling study (Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory, Research, and Practice)

Study investigated the effect of trauma-focused therapy (prolonged exposure and EMDR therapy) on voice-hearing in people with PTSD and psychosis.

Response of patients with complex forms of PTSD to highly intensive trauma treatment: A clinical cohort study (Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy)

This study investigated whether patients with the dissociative subtype of PTSD (PTSD + DS) and patients with probable complex PTSD (CPTSD) draw equal benefits from a highly intensive trauma treatment program that includes EMDR therapy as patients with PTSD.

Factors that impact on the efficacy of EMDR: A systematic review of the factors associated with increased efficacy of EMDR as a trauma treatment in adolescents (Kent Journal of Psychiatry)

This systematic review sought to identify factors of efficacy indicative of a preferential response to EMDR as a treatment modality in adolescents for psychological trauma.

Neuroimaging in post-traumatic stress disorder: A narrative review (Archives of Medical Science)

The aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive exploration of the epidemiology, symptoms, and ramifications of PTSD, supplemented by insights gleaned from neuroimaging investigations.

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing with and without dialectical behaviour therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid borderline personality disorder symptoms: A randomised controlled trial (Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics)

This study examined whether the concurrent application of EMDR therapy for PTSD and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for borderline personality disorder (BPD) yields better results than EMDR alone.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Intervention in Preventing Craving in Alcohol Use Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This pilot study aimed to provide an evaluation of the effectiveness of addiction-focused eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.

Therapeutic effects of short-term trauma stabilization techniques combined with escitalopram in treating adolescent major depressive disorder: A pilot randomized controlled trial (BMC Psychiatry)

This study explored the efficacy of short-term trauma stabilization techniques derived from EMDR therapy combined with escitalopram in the treatment of adolescent major depressive disorder (MDD).

Pilot study of the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) intervention for injured Division 1 student-athletes (The Sport Journal)

A study examining the use of EMDR therapy for student athletes who had previously been injured.

Evaluating the effectiveness of tfCBT and EMDR interventions for PTSD in an NHS talking therapies service (The Cognitive Behaviour Therapist)

Study describes a service evaluation of trauma-focused CBT (CT-PTSD) and EMDR treatment outcomes for PTSD.

Imagery rescripting (ImRs) and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as treatment of childhood-trauma related post-traumatic stress disorder (Ch-PTSD) in adults: Effects on schema modes (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study evaluated the effects of imagery rescripting and EMDR therapy for adult patients with childhood trauma related PTSD.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD & trauma in XR using AI agents (TechRxiv)

This research contends that merging Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) protocols with Extended Reality (XR) simulations and AI-driven adaptive feedback will substantially improve the accessibility, personalization, and efficacy of PTSD treatment.

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms: Effectiveness, duration and completion (Frontiers in Global Women’s Health)

This study assessed the effectiveness of EMDR on childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms; investigated the effect of EMDR duration on symptom reduction; measured the EMDR completion rate; and explored sample characteristics associated with effectiveness.

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