Peer-Reviewed Archives

Neurobiology, psychotherapeutic interventions, and emerging therapies in addition: A systematic review (Journal of Addictive Diseases)

This systematic review explores the neurobiological underpinnings of addiction and examines the efficacy of psychotherapies, such as CBT, EMDR, MBRP, and emerging therapies in treating SUDs.

Cancer and stress: Understanding the connections and interventions (American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine)

This narrative review describes the effect of stress/distress on cancer development and progression.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Efficacy in improving clinical, neuropsychological, and quality of life in women victims of violence (Women’s Health Reports)

This study examined the effectiveness of EMDR therapy compared with narrative exposure therapy (NET) as treatments for women who have experienced violence.

Psychological interventions for pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysis (JAMA Psychiatry)

This article aims to synthesize all available evidence on psychological interventions for pediatric PTSD in a comprehensive systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Parent-child EMDR therapy for children aged 0-4 years: Protocol, pilot-data, and case study (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

This article describes the Parent-Child EMDR protocol for children (0–4 years) and provides a summary of a pilot study with 18 children aged 0–4 years, illustrated with a case study.

Comparative effect of in-person and virtual methods of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on the fear of COVID-19 among nurses: A three-armed randomized control trial (Cogent Psychology)

This study investigated the effect of in-person and virtual methods of EMDR therapy on the fear of COVID-19 among nurses in Iran.

Remote eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment of long-COVID and post-COVID-related traumatic disorders: An innovative approach (Brain Sciences)

This study explores the effectiveness of remote EMDR therapy for PTSD-like symptoms in long-COVID conditions (LCC).

Feasibility of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in a person with dementia and post-traumatic stress disorder: A case report (Psychiatry Research Case Reports)

This report aimed to provide a detailed description of the feasibility and challenges of EMDR for a person with dementia to assist in the first step toward recognizing and treating PTSD in people with dementia.

‘Please, see me’; Informal and professional support of students with relatives with addiction problems: A three-year longitudinal qualitative study (BMC Public Health)

This study aims to examine: (1) young adult family members’ experiences with informal and professional support in coping with the impact of relatives’ addiction problems and (2) how these experiences evolve over time.

Reducing intrusive suicidal mental images in patients with depressive symptoms through a dual-task add-on module: Results of a multicenter randomized clinical trial (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology)

Examination of safety and efficacy of a brief cognitive dual-task (using eye movements) module to treatment as usual (TAU) in reducing the severity and frequency of intrusive suicidal mental images and suicidal ideation.

How do clients experience intensive EMDR for post-traumatic stress? An interpretive phenomenological analysis (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

This qualitative study explores the experiences of patients who undertook intensive EMDR for post-traumatic stress.

The effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy on reducing craving in populations with substance use disorder: A meta-analysis (Brain Sciences)

This study aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of EMDR therapy on craving reduction in individuals with substance use disorder (SUD).

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