PET and SPECT in psychiatry: The past and future (European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging)
Paper explore recent technical progresses in PET have the potential to broaden the spectrum of applications of nuclear medicine for both research and clinical investigations using an EMDR study as an example
A field study on the EMDR integrative group treatment protocol for ongoing traumatic stress provided to adolescent Eritrean refugees living in Ethiopia (Psychology and Behavioral Science International Journal)
EMDR-integrative group treatment protocol for ongoing traumatic stress (EMDR-IGTP-OTS) for reducing PTSD in Eritrean adolescent refugees.
Do adjuvant interventions improve treatment outcome in adult patients with posttraumatic stress disorder receiving trauma-focused psychotherapy? A systematic review (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
Systematic review that aims to assess whether adjuvant interventions improve outcomes among adult PTSD patients receiving trauma focused psychotherapy (TF-PT).
Research Review: Psychological and psychosocial treatments for children and young people with post-traumatic stress disorder: a network meta-analysis (The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry)
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy appears to be most effective for PTSD in youth. EMDR is effective but to a lesser extent.
Poor quality in systematic reviews on PTSD and EMDR – an examination of search methodology and reporting (Frontiers in Psychology)
This study evaluated the quality of systematic reviews by analyzing how they perform and report, using EMDR therapy as an example.
The International Society for Traumatic Stress studies new guidelines for the prevention and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder: Methodology and development process (Journal of Traumatic Stress)
This paper describes the methodology and results of the 2018 ISTSS Guideline process and considers the interpretation and implementation of the recommendations.
PTSD, immunoglobulins, and cortisol changes after the provision of the EMDR – PRECI to females patients with cancer-related PTSD diagnosis (American Journal of Applied Psychology)
This study posited that EMDR-PRECI could be an efficient/effective part of a psychosocial approach to reduce cancer-related PTSD symptoms.
In the News: July 1, 2019
EMDR therapy is featured in Veterans Affair blog telling the story of one veteran. Learn more in this edition of In the News.
Early intervention with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to reduce the severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms in recent rape victims: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This RCT examines the efficacy of early EMDR therapy aimed to reduce the severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms in victims of recent rape.
Research Corner | Go With That Magazine™️ Issue June 2019
This research corner contribution by EMDRIA member Andrew Leeds, Ph.D. is from the June 2019 Go With That Magazine™️ issue “Changing Lives.”
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment associated with parent management training (PMT) for the acute symptoms in a patient with PANDAS syndrome: a case report (Italian Journal of Pediatrics)
Results indicate the possibility of improving the treatment outcomes of patients with PANDAS by a combining antibiotic and EMDR therapies.
Abstinence following a motivation-skill-desensitization-mental energy intervention for heroin dependence: A three-year follow-up result of a randomized controlled trial (Current Medical Science)
Combined strategy for relapse prevention, including EMDR, could be a promising approach for preventing relapse among heroin users in China.
