Examination of Initial Evidence for EMDR as a Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a new therapeutic option which could be effective in treating OCD.

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A Model for the Flash Technique Based on Working Memory and Neuroscience Research (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Research has shown that the Flash Technique (FT) appears to reduce memory-related disturbance and may reduce symptoms of PTSD.

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Australian guidelines for the prevention and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder: Updates in the third edition (Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry)

Australian guidelines for the prevention and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder: Updates in the third edition This paper describes the development of the third…

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The effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing toward adults with major depressive disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

A systematic search was carried out for RCT comparing EMDR with a control condition group in major depressive disorder patients.

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Coronavirus Disease 2019 Emergency and Remote Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Group Therapy With Adolescents and Young Adults: Overcoming Lockdown With the Butterfly Hug (Frontiers in Psychology)

This study measured stress in adolescents following a trauma-focused EMDR psychotherapeutic group intervention done remotely during COVID-19.

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EMDR therapy for PTSD symptoms in patients with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning and comorbid psychotic disorder: A case series (Research in Developmental Disabilities)

Effectiveness of EMDR therapy for patients with mild intellectual or borderline intellectual functioning, PTSD & psychotic disorder.

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Differential effects of comorbid psychiatric disorders on treatment outcome in posttraumatic stress disorder from childhood trauma (Journal of Clinical Medicine)

This study examined the impact of comorbidities on the outcome of two specific PTSD treatments: either EMDR or imagery rescripting (IR).

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Which trauma treatment suits me? Identification of patients’ treatment preferences for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Frontiers in Psychology)

This study examines the treatment preferences of treatment-seeking traumatized adults in Germany and investigates the reasons for their treatment choices.

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Does trauma-focused psychotherapy change the brain? A systematic review of neural correlates of therapeutic gains in PTSD (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

A systematic literature search of studies employing structural or functional MRI measurements before & after treatment of patients with PTSD.

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A meta-analysis of dropout from evidence-based psychological treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children and young people (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Estimate the prevalence of dropout in children and young people receiving a psychological therapy for PTSD as part of an RCT.

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Combat and operational stress control interventions and PTSD: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Military Medicine)

This is part of a larger systematic review on the acceptability, efficacy, and comparative effectiveness of interventions designed to prevent, identify, and manage stress reactions in which PTSD outcomes were assessed.

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Trauma-focused treatments for depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis (PLoS ONE)

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effectiveness of trauma-focused treatments for individuals with depression.

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