Efficacy of the eye movement desensitization and reprocessing group protocol with children in reducing posttraumatic stress disorder in refugee children (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)
A group treatment protocol developed especially for children was tested by a randomized controlled trial study with Syrian refugee children.
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Augmenting PTSD treatment with physical activity: Study protocol of the AAPART study (Augmentation for PTSD with Physical Activity in a Randomized Trial) (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
Participants received daily prolonged trauma-focused treatment where EMDR therapy sessions and psycho-education are combined.
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The effect of twice-weekly versus once-weekly sessions of either imagery rescripting or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for adults with PTSD from childhood trauma (IREM-Freq): A study protocol for an international randomized clinical trial (BMC Trials)
Comparison treatment outcomes of twice-weekly versus once-weekly sessions of two treatments for PTSD related to childhood trauma.
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Phase-based treatment versus immediate trauma-focused treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder due to childhood abuse: Randomised clinical trial (BJPsych Open)
This RCT provides support for EMDR therapy for treatment of PTSD due to childhood abuse as opposed to needing any preparatory intervention.
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Mental health benefits of a 1-week intensive multimodal group program for adolescents with multiple adverse childhood experiences (Child Abuse & Neglect)
Multimodal program for adolescents with adverse childhood experiences: mindfulness-based practices, expressive arts and EMDR group treatment.
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Predictors and moderators of treatment outcome for single incident paediatric PTSD: A multi-centre randomized clinical trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This RCT compared EMDR therapy, CBWT, or wait-list, involving 101 youth (aged 8–18 years) with a PTSD diagnosis tied to a single event.
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Early intervention with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to reduce the severity of post-traumatic stress symptoms in recent rape victims: A randomized controlled trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This RCT shows that EMDR therapy 2-4 weeks post-rape was not more effective than treatment as usual for reducing symptoms of PTSD.
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Treating posttraumatic stress disorder in substance use disorder patients with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of different types and timings of treatment (BMC Psychiatry)
This study is the first to compare effects of Prolonged Exposure (PE), EMDR, and Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) in one study.
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Postpartum early EMDR intervention (PERCEIVE) study for women after a traumatic birth experience: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (BMC Trials)
This study explores the preventive effects of early intervention EMDR therapy in women after a traumatic birth experience.
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Differential effects of comorbid psychiatric disorders on treatment outcome in posttraumatic stress disorder from childhood trauma (Journal of Clinical Medicine)
This study examined the impact of comorbidities on the outcome of two specific PTSD treatments: either EMDR or imagery rescripting (IR).
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Randomized Controlled Trial: Self-Care Traumatic Episode Protocol, Computerized EMDR Treatment of COVID-19-Related Stress (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Healthcare workers and mental health clinicians are at heightened risk for mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Use of EMDR-Derived Self-Help Intervention in Children in the Period of COVID-19: A Randomized-Controlled Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This study investigated the effects of using an EMDR-derived self-help intervention in children as a low-intensity treatment.
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