Early intervention with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to reduce the severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms in recent rape victims: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This RCT examines the efficacy of early EMDR therapy aimed to reduce the severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms in victims of recent rape.

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Effects of “Visual Schema Displacement Therapy” (VSDT), an abbreviated EMDR protocol and a control condition on emotionality and vividness of aversive memories: Two critical analogue studies (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)

Testing efficacy of Visual Schema Displacement Therapy, an abbreviated EMDR protocol, and control condition for negative emotional memories.

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Randomized Controlled Trial: EMDR Early Intervention With and Without Eye Movements for Learned Helplessness State (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Learned helplessness (LH) is a psychological trait which occurs after repeated exposure to aversive and uncontrollable situations.

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Randomized Controlled Trial: Provision of EMDR Protocol for Recent Critical Incidents and Ongoing Traumatic Stress to First Responders (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

The EMDR Protocol for Recent Critical Incidents and Ongoing Traumatic Stress (EMDR-PRECI) for PTSD symptoms in active duty first responders.

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Treating repetitive suicidal intrusions using eye movements: Study protocol for a multicenter randomized clinical trial (BMC Psychiatry)

Study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an Eye Movement Dual Task (EMDT) intervention targeting suicidal imagery in depressed patients.

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The effect of the eye movement desensitization and reprocessing intervention on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis: A randomized controlled trial (Perspectives in Psychiatric Care)

Nurses can use EMDR intervention in clinical practice with psychotropic drugs to reduce depression/anxiety in patients undergoing dialysis.

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Effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on severity of stress in emergency medical technicians (Psychology Research and Behavior Management)

The results indicated that EMDR significantly reduced the intensity of stress experienced by emergency medical staff.

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Randomized controlled clinical trial on the provision of the EMDR-PRECI to family caregivers of patients with autism spectrum disorder (Psychology and Behavioral Science International Journal)

This study suggest that EMDR-PRECI is effective treatment for PTSD/anxiety/depression in family caregivers to patients with autism. 

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A multicenter phase II rater-blinded randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization reprocessing therapy vs treatment as usual in patients with substance use disorder and history of psychological trauma: A study design and protocol (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

Evidence of whether EMDR therapy is effective in reducing symptoms in patients with substance use disorder and a history of trauma.

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Clinical efficacy of trauma-focused psychotherapies in treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in-patients. A randomized, controlled pilot-study (Psychiatry Research)

Pilot trial evaluated whether trauma-focused cognitive-behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) or EMDR can help treatment-resistant depression patients.

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The Effect of EMDR Versus Guided Imagery on Insomnia Severity in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This RCT study compared the effect of EMDR therapy versus guided imagery on insomnia severity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

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The Effect of EMDR on Childbirth Anxiety of Women With Previous Stillbirth (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Having an unpleasant experience of previous childbirth can cause anxiety and fear of labor in women during the next childbirth.

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