Peer-Reviewed Archives

Combating Tsunami Disaster Through EMDR (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

After the 2004 tsunami devastation in Sri Lanka, many citizens experienced severe psychological reactions and were treated with EMDR.

Trauma, Research, and EMDR: A Disaster Responder’s Wish List (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Disasters, both natural & “man-made,” affect a large portion of the Earth’s population & can be expected to increase over the coming decades.

Early EMDR Intervention (EEI): A Summary, a Theoretical Model, and the Recent Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP) (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This article examines existing EMDR early intervention (EEI) procedures, presents a conceptual model, and proposes a new comprehensive protocol: the Recent-Traumatic Episode protocol (R-TEP).

Physiological correlates of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)

This study explored physiological correlates of eye movements during EMDR in relation to current hypotheses; distraction, conditioning, etc.

How eye movements affect unpleasant memories: Support for a working-memory account (Behaviour Research and Therapy)

Participants in this study rated unpleasant autobiographical memories before and after eye movements or an eyes stationary control condition.

Treating traumatic amputation-related phantom limb pain: A case study utilizing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) within the armed services (Clinical Case Studies)

Four sessions of EMDR led to elimination of phantom limb pain and a significant reduction in PTSD for one combat veteran.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for adolescent depression (Psychiatry Investigation)

This report suggests the application of EMDR for treatment of depressive disorder related, not to trauma, but to stressful life events.

Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Outcome is stable in 35-month follow-up (Psychiatry Research)

Subjects with chronic PTSD following occupational health hazards (train accidents or assault at work) were treated with 5 sessions of EMDR.

A pilot study of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment (EMDR) for post-traumatic stress after childbirth (Midwifery)

Study to to explore the possibility of using EMDR to treat women who have experienced post-traumatic stress after childbirth.

EMDR Treatment of Distressful Experiences That Fail to Meet the Criteria for PTSD (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This RCT investigated the effects of treatment of distressful experiences (or small “t” trauma) that fail to meet the criteria for PTSD.

Preliminary Evidence for the Efficacy of EMDR in Treating Generalized Anxiety Disorder (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This preliminary study sought to evaluate the potential effectiveness of EMDR as a treatment modality for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Trauma Resolution Treatment as an Adjunct to Standard Treatment for Child Molesters: A Qualitative Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

A literature review of current treatment models for child molesters and contemporary theories of etiology suggests a gap between theory and practice.

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