Peer-Reviewed Archives

Treatment of sexual trauma dissolves contamination fear: Case report (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Case report of patient treated with paroxetine, EMDR, and exposure and response prevention (ERP) techniques for PTSD and OCD.

Treatment of Behavioral Addictions Utilizing the Feeling-State Addiction Protocol: A Multiple Baseline Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

New treatment for behavioral addictions using The Feeling-State Addiction Protocol (FSAP), based on theory of behavioral/substance addiction.

A Commentary on Hornsveld et al. (2011): A Valid Test of Resource Development and Installation? Absolutely Not (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Evidence supporting “working memory” & “REM/Orienting Response” hypotheses as mechanisms of treatment effects of EMDR on patients with PTSD.

Stop the Use of Eye Movements in Resource Development and Installation, Until Their Additional Value Has Been Proven: A Rejoinder to Leeds and Korn (2012) (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Response to Leeds & Korn, arguing study results are in line with mounting evidence supporting a working memory account for eye movements.

What is the role of eye movements in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? A review (Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy)

Evidence was found suggesting bilateral stimulation increases access to episodic memories and that it could act on working memory.

Cognitive behaviour therapy versus eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for post-traumatic disorder – Is it all in the homework then? (European Review of Applied Psychology)

The aim of the present meta-analysis was to determine whether there are any differences between these two treatments with respect to efficacy and efficiency in treating PTSD.

The EMDR integrative group treatment protocol: EMDR group treatment for early intervention following critical incidents (Revue Européenne de Psychologie Appliquée)

An overview of the EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol (EMDR-IGTP) that has been used since 1998 with both children and adults.

EMDR as a treatment for improving attachment status in adults and children (European Review of Applied Psychology/Revue Europeenne De Psychologies Appliquee)

EMDR and family therapy team model was used to improve attachment and symptoms in a child with a history of relational loss and trauma.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in the treatment of victims of domestic violence: A pilot study (European Review of Applied Psychology)

Study comparing EMDR, eclectic psychotherapy, and control group for reducing PTSD symptoms in women victims of domestic violence.

Treatment of grief and mourning through EMDR: Conceptual considerations and clinical guidelines (European Review of Applied Psychology)

Death of a loved one can be very distressing. EMDR can help facilitate the assimilation of loss and movement through the mourning processes.

Neurobiological correlates of EMDR monitoring – an EEG study (PLOS One)

Electroencephalography (EEG) imaging was used to fully monitor neuronal activation throughout EMDR sessions to observe neurobiological patterns of brain activations.

Implementing practice guidelines for anxiety disorders in secondary mental health care: a case study (BMC, 2012)

The Netherlands developed a multidisciplinary guideline for the treatment of anxiety disorders, including use of EMDR therapy.

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