Predictors and process moderators of EMDR therapy for depressive symptoms: Protocol for a series of observational N-of-1 trials (Frontiers in Psychology)
This study aims to present a protocol for evaluating factors associated with EMDR therapy effectiveness for depressive symptoms in real-world clinical settings.
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Group EMDR therapy for disaster-affected adolescents: Evaluating effectiveness and navigating implementation challenges in PTSD, depression, and anxiety (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This study evaluated the effectiveness of EMDR group therapy on adolescents affected by the February 6 earthquakes in Hatay, Turkey.
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A randomized controlled trial of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (iCBT) and EMDR-flash technique (iEMDR-FT) for improving mental health in breast cancer patients (Current Psychology)
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of internet-based CCBT (iCBT) and internet-based EMDR Flash Technique (iEMDR-FT) in reducing fear of cancer recurrence, traumatic stress, anxiety, depression, and increasing the quality of life among patients diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Therapists’ attitudes and exclusion criteria for prolonged exposure and EMDR in patients with eating disorders and PTSD (European Eating Disorders Review)
A significant proportion of patients with eating disorders (EDs) also meet criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Guidelines recommend exposure-based treatments for PTSD, including prolonged exposure (PE) and eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR). Investigating therapist-related factors could lead to improve their use when ED and PTSD co-occur.
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Enhancing trauma-focused therapy (EMDR) with imagery rescripting for childhood abuse-related PTSD: A case study (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This case report demonstrates the effectiveness of integrating Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) into standard EMDR treatment for PTSD when progress stalls.
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Fidelity analysis of the adapted DeprEnd EMDR therapy protocol for depression-related disability in low-resource settings (Journal of Disability Research)
This study assessed treatment fidelity of the DeprEnd EMDR therapy protocol for depression-related disability in Pakistan.
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A multicentred two-arm parallel single-blind superiority randomised controlled trial comparing psychological and emotional stabilisation with eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing and treatment-as-usual to treatment-as-usual with adults with intellectual disabilities who have post-traumatic stress disorder (the Trauma-AID trial): Protocol (BMJ Open)
The primary objective of this clinical trial is to determine the clinical and cost-effectiveness of psychoeducation and emotional stabilisation (PES), together with EMDR plus treatment-as-usual (TAU) in reducing symptoms of PTSD among adults with intellectual disabilities compared with TAU.
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“The world does not look the same anymore”: The experiences of patients six months after finishing an intensive trauma treatment program (BMC Psychology)
The current study aimed to explore participants’ experiences of an intensive inpatient trauma treatment program six months after completing it.
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Long-term effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on childhood trauma: A cross-national meta-analysis of adult well-being (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This meta-analysis evaluated the immediate and follow-up effects of EMDR among individuals with childhood trauma.
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)
This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of EMDR for treating or preventing PTSD in children and adolescents.
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Comparing the effectiveness of online therapy versus in-person therapy in youth: Protocol for a non-inferiority randomized controlled trial (Trials)
In a randomized controlled trial, this protocol would aim to compare the results of online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and EMDR therapy to in-person treatment.
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Exploring the relationship between breastfeeding and psychological well-being after traumatic childbirth: A secondary analysis of the PERCEIVE study data (Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology)
This study investigates associations between breastfeeding outcomes and psychological well-being in women with traumatic birth experiences, utilizing data from the PERCEIVE trial, which assessed EMDR therapy effectiveness on PTSD after childbirth trauma.
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