Research Review: Psychological and psychosocial treatments for children and young people with post-traumatic stress disorder: a network meta-analysis (Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry)

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy appears to be most effective for PTSD in youth. EMDR is effective but to a lesser extent.

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Poor quality in systematic reviews on PTSD and EMDR – an examination of search methodology and reporting (Frontiers in Psychology)

This study evaluated the quality of systematic reviews by analyzing how they perform and report, using EMDR therapy as an example.

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PTSD, immunoglobulins, and cortisol changes after the provision of the EMDR – PRECI to females patients with cancer-related PTSD diagnosis (American Journal of Applied Psychology)

This study posited that EMDR-PRECI could be an efficient/effective part of a psychosocial approach to reduce cancer-related PTSD symptoms.

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Early intervention with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to reduce the severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms in recent rape victims: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This RCT examines the efficacy of early EMDR therapy aimed to reduce the severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms in victims of recent rape.

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Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment associated with parent management training (PMT) for the acute symptoms in a patient with PANDAS syndrome: a case report (Italian Journal of Pediatrics)

Results indicate the possibility of improving the treatment outcomes of patients with PANDAS by a combining antibiotic and EMDR therapies.

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Abstinence following a motivation-skill-desensitization-mental energy intervention for heroin dependence: A three-year follow-up result of a randomized controlled trial (Current Medical Science)

Combined strategy for relapse prevention, including EMDR, could be a promising approach for preventing relapse among heroin users in China.

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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of pharmacological, psychotherapeutic, and combination treatments in adults with posttraumatic stress disorder: A network meta-analysis (JAMA Psychiatry)

Study to examine comparative outcomes and acceptability of psychotherapeutic and pharmacological treatments in adults with PTSD.

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Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder following childbirth (Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Systematic review of the literature on treatment options for PTSD following childbirth and to assess their efficacy.

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Mixed Methods Evaluation of EMDR for Treating Female Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence (Counseling Outcome Research and Evaluation)

This study assessed the efficacy of EMDR for women who experienced trauma due to sexual or domestic violence.

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Effects of “Visual Schema Displacement Therapy” (VSDT), an abbreviated EMDR protocol and a control condition on emotionality and vividness of aversive memories: Two critical analogue studies (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)

Testing efficacy of Visual Schema Displacement Therapy, an abbreviated EMDR protocol, and control condition for negative emotional memories.

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Cultural Themes and Discourse in EMDR Therapy (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Research study examined 56 EMDR clinician responses to case vignette to explore how they integrated the role of culture in EMDR therapy.

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EMDR Group Treatment of Children Refugees—A Field Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

The growth in refugees fleeing from persecution, terrorism, and war-torn countries, there is an urgent need for therapeutic interventions.

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