English Archives

An investigation of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMD/R) as a treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms of Vietnam combat veterans (Behavior Therapy)

EMD/R was investigated with Vietnam combat veterans with PTSD, assigned to EMD/R or a control condition, and may not have been effective.

Statistics students with test anxiety were randomly assigned to EMD or control (finger tapping) to test if eye movement are critical.

An articulated concern of EMDR efficacy and application circa 1994.

Chapter describing EMDR as a treatment for anxiety and related trauma in the book Trauma victim: Theoretical and practical suggestions.

EMDR may be used to ameliorate the effects of memories that contribute to substance abuse, potential relapse triggers, and physical cravings.

Case study showing a 21-year-old woman with injection and blood phobias who was treated successfully using eye movement desensitization.

Commentary by Francine Shapiro addresses concerns she had over letters by Drs. Metter, Michelson and Hammond on their experiences using EMDR.

Single case history using eye movement desensitization to treat anxieties and body image problems resulting from operation scars.

Reviews that relate to the validity of the DES. A 2nd version of the DES, which is easier to score, is included as an appendix.

The first field report of the application of the Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) procedure to the treatment of sexual dysfunctions.

Eye movement desensitization (EMD) and a control procedure–image confrontation (IC)–were compared in a group of 58 phobics.

The authors present a methodological critique of EMD with reference to assessment, treatment outcome, and treatment process.