The effectiveness of EMDR therapy on PTSD symptoms and diagnostic status in patients with a personality disorder: A randomized controlled trial (Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics)
This study evaluated the effectiveness of EMDR versus waitlist in reducing PTSD symptoms and diagnostic status. EMDR effectively reduced PTSD symptoms in individuals with a personality disorder, regardless of PTSD diagnosis, and proved effective for memories not meeting Criterion A.
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A qualitative study understanding the effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in equine therapy (People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice)
This qualitative descriptive study investigates the efficacy of EquiLateral™, an equine-assisted EMDR protocol, in treating PTSD.
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The Flash Technique as an Effective Low-Intensity Intervention for Migrants at the U.S. Point of Entry (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This study explores the EMDR therapy Flash Technique (FT) as a one-time intervention for newly arrived migrants.
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EMDR drumming protocol and processes: Embedding expressive arts into EMDR for work with adolescents (International Journal of the Whole Child)
This article explores a proposed EMDR Drumming Protocol and therapeutic process for at-risk youth.
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Transcranial photobiomodulation as an adjunctive therapy for persistent anxiety and depression in patients undergoing psychotherapy, EMDR, and/or SSRI treatment: A case series (EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing)
Study evaluates the potential therapeutic effect of transcranial photobiomodulation (TPBM) as an adjunctive intervention for anxiety and depression despite receiving psychotherapy, EMDR, and taking SSRIs.
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EMpower Parents: Effectiveness of EMDR treatment for parental PTSD related to a child’s medical condition in a randomized controlled trial (BMC Psychology)
A study examining the effect of brief EMDR treatment (offered in-person or online, compared to waitlist control) in reducing PTSD symptoms and comorbid symptoms for parents of children with medical conditions.
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Efficacy of interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms induced by traumatic medical events: A systematic review (Health Psychology Review)
Serious medical events are increasingly recognised as potential triggers for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This systematic review evaluated the efficacy of interventions for medically induced PTSD.
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Stress and stress reactivity in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following eye movement desensitization (EMD): A randomized controlled trial (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
Study evaluated if EMD participants had less stress reactivity than retrieval-only participants after personal trauma scripts and examined changes in daily cortisol levels related to treatment outcomes.
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Post-traumatic stress in adults with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (BJPsych Open)
This study explored the occurrence of PTSD in individuals with 22q11.2DS and utilized EMDR therapy for treatment.
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“Stepping into the trauma memory scene” with EMDR: What is it like for adults with psychosis? (Psychosis)
A qualitative study of ten participants interviewed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to enable in-depth exploration of experiences of EMDR targeting trauma memories in psychosis.
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for treatment and prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis (British Journal of Psychology)
A systematic review of RCTs and cost-effectiveness studies assessing PTSD symptoms in adults, published since the NICE 2018 guidelines. EMDR was compared with TF-CBT, waitlist or usual care.
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Post-immediate emotional management of the announcement of bad news in the hospital: Case of a family treated by an emergency psychological intervention in EMDR therapy in a referral hospital in sub-Saharan Africa (International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science)
The objective of this work is to present the impact of a psychological emergency intervention tool based on EMDR therapy in managing acute emotional crises.
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