Use of EMDR in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorders: A case series (Verhaltenstherapie)

EMDR is presented as an additional method for addressing obsessive-compulsive disorders, along with cognitive behavioural therapy.

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A meta-analytic review of prolonged exposure for posttraumatic stress disorder (Clinical Psychology Review)

Study showing no significant difference between prolonged exposure and other active treatments (CPT, EMDR, CT, and SIT).

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L’EMDR dans le traitement de la douleur chronique (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

La douleur chronique peut réduire considérablement la qualité de vie, engendrant dépression, anxiété et troubles du sommeil ; elle peut déclencher…

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Emotionality of Loss-Related Memories Is Reduced After Recall Plus Eye Movements But Not After Recall Plus Music or Recall Only (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Sixty undergraduate students participated in a study, concluding that eye movements are effective when negative memories pertain to loss and grief, suggesting possibilities for treatment intervention in individuals suffering from complicated grief.

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Rupture and Repair in the EMDR Client/Clinician Relationship: Now Moments and Moments of Meeting (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Suggestions for improving EMDR practice, training, and consultation by attending to the intersubjective experience between client & clinician.

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Using EMDR With Survivors of Sexual Abuse Perpetrated by Roman Catholic Priests (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Research on the idiosyncratic effects of sexual abuse perpetrated by Roman Catholic priests and treatment recommendations.

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Cortisol response following exposure treatment for PTSD in rape victims (Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma)

Changes in salivary cortisol levels in adult female rape victims with PTSD, assigned to either prolonged exposure therapy or EMDR.

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The use of EMDR in treatment of traumatized Iraqi children (Digest of Middle East Studies)

Study to determine the prevalence of PTSD and the effectiveness of EMDR treatment in traumatized Iraqi children.

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Eye movements reduce vividness and emotionality of “flashforwards.” (Behaviour Research and Therapy)

This study examined whether eye movements reduce vividness and emotionality of visual distressing images about feared future events: “flashforwards”.

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Effect of the EMDR psychotherapeutic approach on emotional cognitive processing in patients with depression (The Spanish Journal of Psychology)

EMDR had a positive effect both on emotional cognitive processing and on long-term memory conceptual organization.

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The Integrative Use of EMDR and Clinical Hypnosis in the Treatment of Adults Abused as Children (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Case vignettes illustrate the integrative use of clinical hypnosis and EMDR in the treatment of adults who experienced childhood abuse.

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Dissociation of the Personality in Complex Trauma-Related Disorders and EMDR: Theoretical Considerations (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

EMDR may benefit from theories developed for dissociative disorders, such as the theory of structural dissociation of the personality (TSDP).

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