Randomized trial on the effects of an EMDR intervention on traumatic and obsessive symptoms during the COVID-19 quarantine: A psychometric study (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This randomized controlled trial investigated body perception, disgust, emotions of guilt and shame, mental contamination, posttraumatic and obsessive-compulsive symptoms before and after EMDR intervention.
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder related to childhood abuse: Comparison of phase-based treatment and direct trauma-focused treatment (Frontiers in Psychology)
This study compared the cost-effectiveness of a phased-based treatment approach with direct trauma-focused treatment in patients with PTSD and a history of childhood abuse.
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The Effect of Eye Movements on Craving in Alcohol-Dependent Inpatients: A Randomized Controlled Experiment (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Study on whether Eye Movements (EM) during recall of intrusive alcohol craving images impacted the ability of these images to elicit craving.
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Psychological intervention in women victims of childhood sexual abuse: A randomized controlled clinical trial comparing EMDR psychotherapy and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This randomized controlled trial compared TF-CBT and EMDR therapy (G-TEP protocol) for victims of childhood sexual abuse.
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A randomized controlled trial of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of fibromyalgia (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This randomized controlled trial investigated the use of EMDR therapy with fibromyalgia patients.
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Bolstering the adaptive information processing model: A narrative review (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This review and comparative analysis examined different theoretical proposals in relation to the adaptive information processing (AIP) model.
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Skills training followed by either EMDR or narrative therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in adult survivors of childhood abuse: A randomized controlled trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study compared STAIR plus EMDR therapy vs. STAIR plus narrative therapy for PTSD.
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Visual Schema Displacement Therapy versus Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy versus waitlist in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder: results of a randomized clinical trial (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This randomized controlled trial investigated the use of Visual Schema Displacement Therapy (VSDT) vs EMDR therapy vs waitlist in the treatment of PTSD.
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Randomized controlled trial investigating web-based, therapist delivered eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for adults with suicidal ideation (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This study investigated the application of online EMDR therapy in the treatment of suicidal ideation.
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The working mechanisms of imagery rescripting and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Findings from a randomised controlled trial (Behaviour Research and Therapy)
This study provides insight into the working mechanisms of imagery rescripting and EMDR.
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Mixed-methods randomised study exploring the feasibility and acceptability of eye-movement desensitisation and reprocessing for improving the mental health of traumatised survivors of intensive care following hospital discharge: protocol (BMJ Open)
“This study assesses the feasibility and acceptability of using eye-movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) to improve the mental health of ICU survivors.”
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy compared to usual treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in adults with psychosis in forensic settings: Randomized controlled trial (Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy)
This trial assesses the efficacy & risks of EMDR with PTSD & psychotic disorders receiving forensic care, including inpatients & prisoners.
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