Face-to-face versus web-based EMDR therapy in the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder symptoms: A randomized controlled trial (Cognitive Therapy and Research)
This randomized controlled study examined the effectiveness of face-to-face versus web-based EMDR for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
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Treatment of traumatic birth experience with postpartum early eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy: A randomized clinical trial (American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology)
This study investigated the effectiveness of early EMDR therapy in reducing symptoms of PTSD at nine weeks postpartum in women with a traumatic birth experience, compared with care as usual (controls).
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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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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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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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Randomized feasibility study evaluating eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy for functional neurological disorder (MODIFI) (Journal of Neurology)
This randomised feasibility study aimed to assess whether a large-scale trial evaluating EMDR for functional neurological disorder (FND) would be feasible and acceptable, finding warranted positive results.
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Remote EMDR versus CBT for PTSD after the Kahramanmaraş earthquakes: a randomized trial (Figshare)
This RCT evaluated the comparative effectiveness of remotely delivered EMDR and CBT in treating PTSD and related symptoms among 89 adult earthquake survivors.
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Randomized Controlled Trial on the Provision of the EMDR-IGTP-OTS-R for Reduction of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomology with Mental Health Professionals in Ukraine during the War (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Results of study show EMDR-IGTP-OTS-R protocol as a beneficial treatment for the reduction of PTSD in those living in ongoing Ukraine war.
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Effectiveness of an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing intervention for the prevention of post-traumatic symptoms in perinatal loss: A randomized pilot controlled trial (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This study aimed to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of an EMDR recent traumatic episode protocol (EMDR-RTEP) as a preventive intervention for post-traumatic symptoms after perinatal loss.
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Effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy on selective attention and creativity in children with ADHD (International Journal of Education and Cognitive Sciences)
This study examines EMDR therapy’s effectiveness on selective attention and creativity in children with ADHD.
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Effectiveness of treating post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with co-occurring substance use disorder with prolonged exposure, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing or imagery rescripting: A randomized controlled trial (Addiction)
Three different PTSD treatments were compared, added simultaneously to SUD treatment, with SUD treatment alone in patients with co-occurring SUD-PTSD: Prolonged Exposure (PE), EMDR therapy, and Imagery Rescripting (ImRs).
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Multisite randomized controlled trial on the provision of the EMDR integrative group treatment protocol for ongoing traumatic stress to polytraumatized children and adolescents with PTSD or CPTSD diagnosis (Academic Journal of Pediatrics & Neonatology)
A multisite RCT to evaluate the effectiveness of EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress (EMDR-IGTP-OTS) in reducing PTSD or CPTSD symptoms in polytraumatized children and adolescents.
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