Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (APA, 2017)

This chapter outlines eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy and appears the Handbook of Trauma Psychology. 

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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in a child and an adolescent with mild to borderline intellectual disability: A multiple baseline across subjects study (Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)

Study results support EMDR as an effective treatment for PTSD in children and adolescents with mild to borderline intellectual disability.

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Psychological Interventions for Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms in Psychosis: A Systematic Review of Outcomes (Frontiers in Psychology)

The systematic review examines literature on the use of psychological treatments targeting PTS symptoms in those with a psychotic disorder.

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Book Reviews Vol. 11, No. 1 (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Reviews of EMDR-related titles by Adler-Tapia, Settle, Leeds, Shapiro, Steele, Boon, van der Hart, Dobo, Heartley, Helton, Maurice, Miller, & Waldon.

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Effectiveness of EMDR in patients with substance use disorder and comorbid PTSD: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (BMC Psychiatry)

This study aims to expand the knowledge about the effectiveness of EMDR in patients with substance use disorder and comorbid PTSD.

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Eye movement during retrieval of emotional autobiographical memories (Acta Psychologica)

This study assessed whether specific eye movement patterns are observed during emotional autobiographical retrieval.

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EMDR Interventions in Addiction (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Authors discuss potential of EMDR therapy to aid addiction treatment. Two approaches are distinguished: trauma-focused and addiction-focused.

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EMDR Therapy Reduces Intense Treatment-Resistant Cravings in a Case of Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid Addiction (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This article presents the first experiences of using EMDR therapy to aid in the treatment of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) dependency.

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Anorexia Nervosa and EMDR: A Clinical Case (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

A clinical case describing positive results of EMDR therapy in the recovery of unremitting anorexia nervosa in a 17-year-old inpatient.

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Idealization and Maladaptive Positive Emotion: EMDR Therapy for Women Who Are Ambivalent About Leaving an Abusive Partner (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Treatment of victims of intimate partner violence is typically focused on adverse and traumatizing experiences and related negative emotions.

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Clinical practice guideline for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults (American Psychological Association)

Guideline for the treatment of PTSD published by the American Psychological Association. 

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The OptiMUM-study: EMDR therapy in pregnant women with posttraumatic stress disorder after previous childbirth and pregnant women with fear of childbirth: design of a multicentre randomized controlled trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study is the first RCT studying efficacy and safety of EMDR in pregnant women with PTSD after childbirth or Fear of Childbirth.

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