EMDRIA Members Respond: Case Conceptualization for Black History Month

EMDR therapists celebrate Black History Month by sharing best practices for case conceptualization with Black clients.

Effects of virtual reality eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for adolescents with major depressive disorder: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study (European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)

This study found that 12 sessions of virtual reality–based EMDR therapy significantly reduced depression symptoms and improved cognitive function in adolescents with major depressive disorder, likely by positively changing brain network connectivity.

Mental health in Cameroon: The challenge of treating trauma. Case study of treatment using the EMDR protocol (International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science)

This study highlights the clinical and cultural relevance of EMDR in Cameroon and confirms its potential as a therapeutic tool for complex grief and trauma, even in contexts where mental health remains poorly integrated into healthcare practices.

A pilot randomized controlled trial of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for adults with binge-eating disorder (International Journal of Eating Disorders)

This study was the first pilot randomized controlled trial to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of EMDR therapy in the treatment of core binge eating disorder (BED) symptomatology.

A grounded theory of attachment processes in EMDR for psychosis (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

This research sought to identify processes between attachment and EMDR that might promote recovery from psychosis.

Protocol of a French assessor-blinded randomized trial comparing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) in young children with post-traumatic stress disorder (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

This paper describes the design of a French assessor-blinded randomized trial comparing EMDR and TF-CBT efficacy in young children (aged 3 to 6 years) with PTSD.

Holding the Whole: EMDR Consultation and Training with Clinicians Serving Refugee Communities

EMDRIA member Sherry Yam invites EMDR consultants to consider consultation as a trauma-informed system of care.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as an early intervention for psychological distress in healthcare professionals during COVID-19: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

The unprecedented psychological burden of COVID-19 on health care professionals led to the emerging use of EMDR as an early intervention during ongoing crisis conditions, rather than solely as a post-trauma treatment, warranting this systematic examination.

Effectiveness and user experiences of an internet-based EMDR flash intervention (Sky-Flash) on exam anxiety among university students: A protocol study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This protocol presents the design of a RCT that would evaluate the effects of an internet-based intervention based on the EMDR Flash technique on university students’ exam anxiety.

A “decisive moment” confirms the origins of EMDR and draws attention to other claims (Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy)

Critics of EMDR and of its founder, Dr. Shapiro, raise their concerns about the historical context around the origins of EMDR therapy, including aspects of her personal background that they believe are relevant.

Do negative self-beliefs predict EMDR therapy outcomes? Insights from a pilot study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This study aims to assess the impact of negative cognitions on treatment generalization within the standard EMDR treatment protocol.

Psychological and immunological benefits of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in Hashimoto thyroiditis: Preliminary findings from a randomized controlled trial (Psychoneuroendocrinology)

This study examined the effectiveness of EMDR in improving psychological functioning and modulating immune markers in adults with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), a chronic autoimmune disorder increasingly linked to early trauma.