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Cultural adaptations in psychosocial interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder among refugees: A systematic review (Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work)

Systematic review on non-pharmaceutical interventions for PTSD among adult refugees, focusing on common cultural adaptations.

First randomized feasibility trial of EMDR plus Standard Care (SC) versus SC alone for DSM-5 PTSD in adults with intellectual disabilities.

Participants underwent a behavioural fear conditioning and extinction paradigm during functional magnetic resonance (fMRI).

EMDR technique is a non-pharmacological method for decreasing patient’s stress of patients with gastrointestinal cancer.

Adding PTSD treatment to care as usual for individuals with psychosis and PTSD seem to yield better health and less PTSD at lower costs.

Results suggest EMDR therapy as a feasible treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorder following exposure to distressing events.

This study investigates process issues in the implementation of EMDR from perspectives of multiple stakeholders.

Reviewing recent research relevant to 3 controversies concerning memory for trauma (recovered memories, repression & false-memories).

Effects of EMDR and CBT therapies on two young girls who had symptoms of eating disorders as a consequence of their traumatic experiences.

The combined use of medication and EMDR therapy can be useful. EMDR therapy can be an alternative treatment method in social anxiety disorder.

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with dysregulation of the hypothalamic–pituitary– adrenal (HPA) axis.

Three case descriptions to demonstrate use of “Sleeping Dogs” method to engage children who initially refused to participate in EMDR therapy.