A meta-analytic review of prolonged exposure for posttraumatic stress disorder (Clinical Psychology Review)

Study showing no significant difference between prolonged exposure and other active treatments (CPT, EMDR, CT, and SIT).

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Emotionality of Loss-Related Memories Is Reduced After Recall Plus Eye Movements But Not After Recall Plus Music or Recall Only (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Sixty undergraduate students participated in a study, concluding that eye movements are effective when negative memories pertain to loss and grief, suggesting possibilities for treatment intervention in individuals suffering from complicated grief.

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Rupture and Repair in the EMDR Client/Clinician Relationship: Now Moments and Moments of Meeting (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Suggestions for improving EMDR practice, training, and consultation by attending to the intersubjective experience between client & clinician.

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Using EMDR With Survivors of Sexual Abuse Perpetrated by Roman Catholic Priests (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Research on the idiosyncratic effects of sexual abuse perpetrated by Roman Catholic priests and treatment recommendations.

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Cortisol response following exposure treatment for PTSD in rape victims (Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma)

Changes in salivary cortisol levels in adult female rape victims with PTSD, assigned to either prolonged exposure therapy or EMDR.

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EMDR effects on pursuit eye movements (PLoS ONE)

This study aimed to objectivize the quality of smooth pursuit eye movements in a standard laboratory task before and after EMDR.

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The use of EMDR in treatment of traumatized Iraqi children (Digest of Middle East Studies)

Study to determine the prevalence of PTSD and the effectiveness of EMDR treatment in traumatized Iraqi children.

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Eye movements reduce vividness and emotionality of “flashforwards.” (Behaviour Research and Therapy)

This study examined whether eye movements reduce vividness and emotionality of visual distressing images about feared future events: “flashforwards”.

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Letters to the Editor Vol. 4, No. 2 (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Letter to the editor commenting on Shapiro’s fidelity checks by Jamie Marich, with response from Francine Shapiro.

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Book Reviews Vol. 4, No. 2 (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Reviews of recently published EMDR-related titles by Burana, Hensley, Leeds, Luber, Parnell, Paulsen, Rubin, Springer, & Shapiro.

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Effect of the EMDR psychotherapeutic approach on emotional cognitive processing in patients with depression (The Spanish Journal of Psychology)

EMDR had a positive effect both on emotional cognitive processing and on long-term memory conceptual organization.

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EMDR Treatment of Comorbid PTSD and Alcohol Dependence: A Case Example (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Protocols for using EMDR as treatment for substance abuse, case study on successful treatment of woman with comorbid alcohol abuse & PTSD.

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