The effect of eye movement desensitization on neurocognitive functioning compared to retrieval-only in PTSD patients: A randomized controlled trial (BMC Psychiatry)

This study examined whether Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) improves neurocognitive functioning in PTSD patients, in comparison with a retrieval-only control condition without EMs.

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A superior colliculus-originating circuit prevents cocaine reinstatement via VR-based eye movement desensitization treatment (National Science Review)

In this study, we developed a VR-based eye movement desensitization extinction training program tailored for mice to monitor neural circuitry and cocaine reinstatement cues.

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Psychotherapeutic interventions used in psychological treatment studies with Syrian refugees: A systematic review (Trauma, Violence, and Abuse)

This systematic review examines psychotherapeutic interventions employed in psychological treatment studies with Syrian refugees, including EMDR therapy.

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Individual psychological interventions and therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic stress symptoms in young children: A systematic review (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study provides an update on effective psychological interventions available for the treatment of PTSD and posttraumatic symptoms in young children (under the age of 6).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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