Peer-Reviewed Archives

An update on psychotherapy for the treatment of PTSD (The American Journal of Psychiatry)

State-of-the-art PTSD psychotherapies are briefly reviewed as well as their effects on clinical and neurobiological measures.

Targeting craving with EMDR therapy: Future directions (Addictive Behaviors)

This paper discusses the effects of addiction-focused EMDR therapy based on insights from working memory, and evidence of underlying EMDR mechanisms.

Short- and long-term effectiveness of brief intensive trauma treatment for adolescents with posttraumatic stress disorder and their caregivers: Protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial (JMIR Research Protocols)

This study tests the effectiveness of a 1 week brief intensive trauma treatment (BITT) that includes EMDR therapy for adolescents with PTSD and their caregivers.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) improves symptoms of anxiety and depression, blood pressure, and heart rate variability in patients with hypertension: A randomized controlled trial (Psychology, Health and Medicine)

This study investigated the impact of an EMDR intervention for patients with hypertension on improving symptoms of anxiety and depression, blood pressure, and heart rate variability (HRV).

Effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in treating borderline personality disorder: A randomized controlled trial (Alpha Psychiatry)

This study aims to evaluate EMDR’s effectiveness in treating borderline personality disorder (BPD) through a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and compare its outcomes with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Effects of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing on depressive symptoms, stress and rumination in adolescents with depression: A randomised controlled trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy of EMDR in combination with SSRI medication in treating depressed adolescents versus SSRI medication alone.

Adapting the group traumatic episode protocol approach as a paraprofessional-led early intervention for law enforcement personnel (Comprehensive Psychiatry)

Study evaluating the feasibility and effectiveness of a paraprofessional led adaptation of EMDR called mGTEP within the law enforcement population.

Feasibility and acceptability of integrating principles of sensory regulation, Theraplay®, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, and dyadic-developmental psychotherapy (STEDi) with adoptive families: A framework analysis (Journal of Child and Family Studies)

This study aimed to establish feasibility and explore acceptability of an integrative developmental trauma intervention for adoptive families.

Psychological interventions for adult posstraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review of published meta-analyses (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)

Review of meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on psychological interventions for adult PTSD.

Investigating the perceptions of EMDR among law enforcement officers attending a 3-day post critical incident seminar in Texas (Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology)

This study aimed to investigate the use of EMDR in an MHP-led peer support program with law enforcement officers (LEOs).

Treating fear of cancer recurrence with eye movement desensitization reprocessing: A sequential, randomized single-case experimental design (Journal for Person-Oriented Research)

This study explored whether EMDR therapy is effective in treating clinical fear of cancer recurrence (FCR).

The therapeutic relationship in EMDR therapy – A survey (Frontiers in Psychology)

An internet-based survey of EMDR therapists in several waves was used to evaluate the therapeutic relationship in EMDR therapy. Insights, implications for treatment, training and research are discussed.

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