Trauma, treatment and Tetris: video gaming increases hippocampal volume in male patients with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (Journal of Psychiatry & Neuroscience)

A neuroimaging study to assess Tetris in patients with existing PTSD or explored how playing Tetris may affect brain structure.

A systematic review of intensive empirically supported treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

A systematic review to summarize and integrate the literature on the impact of intensive treatments on PTSD symptoms.

Involvement of the cerebellum in EMDR efficiency: a metabolic connectivity PET study in PTSD (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

The posterior cerebellum and its metabolic connectivity with the precuneus are involved in the clinical efficiency of EMDR in PTSD.

Fast Feet Forward: Sports training and running practice to reduce stress and increase positive cognitions in unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors (Counselling & Psychology Research,)

This paper looks using running as bilateral stimulation (BLS) and findings of an unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors sport trauma group.

Introduction to the 60-item version of the Multidimensional Inventory of dissociation (MID-60) (DissociationResearcher)

Video on What is the MID-60? What aspects of dissociation does it measure? What is the difference between the MID-60 and the DES?

The effectiveness of psychological interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder in children, adolescents and young adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Psychological Medicine)

Systematic review/meta-analysis on studies on effectiveness of psychological interventions for PTSD in children, adolescents & young adults.

EMDRIA’s Commitment to Confront the Trauma of Racial Injustice

The EMDRIA Board of Directors recently issued the following statement to our members regarding racial discrimination and the disproportionate experience of violence by police that minority populations face. EMDRIA is committed to supporting those who are marginalized and who suffer from disparate treatment.

Trauma-focused treatment outcome for complex PTSD patients: Results of an intensive treatment programme (European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 2020)

Patients diagnosed with PTSD received an 8-day treatment combining prolonged exposure, EMDR therapy, psycho-education, and physical activity.

Investigating properties of imagery-induced flash-forwards and the effect of eye movements on the experience of desire and craving in gamers (Addictive Behaviors)

Flash-forwards describe the mental simulation of anticipated future events which might also be relevant in the context of gaming disorder.

Tips for Maintaining the Therapeutic Relationship in Online EMDR Therapy

Discover essential tips for building trust and safety in online EMDR therapy, enhancing the therapeutic relationship for effective healing.

EMDR Treatment of Childhood Sexual Abuse for a Child Molester: Self-Reported Changes in Sexual Arousal (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Changes reported after EMDR therapy to the memories of childhood sexual abuse in adult male who sexually offended prepubescent children.

Prenatal and Perinatal EMDR Therapy: Early Family Intervention (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Integration of EMDR therapy with a family therapy treatment, designed for treating mothers and babies from conception through the first year.