EMDR treatment of trauma-related recurrent nightmares: A case report (Turkish Journal of Traumatic Stress)

This case report describes the EMDR treatment of a 31-year-old male presenting with a recurring nightmare.

From clinical practice to scientific growth: The development of EMDR research in Turkey (Turkish Journal of Traumatic Stress)

This study provides a bibliometric analysis of EMDR research conducted in Türkiye from 2004-2025.

In the News: January 30, 2026

EMDRIA members and EMDR therapy are featured in various articles and interviews. Learn more in this edition of In the News.

A qualitative exploration of patients experiencing traumatic stress and receiving eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy based on an adaptive information processing model in Jordan (Current Psychology)

This study explored the lived experiences of patients in Jordan with moderate to severe traumatic stress who received EMDR therapy grounded in the AIP model.

WADD-SEPD consensus on psychological treatment of dual disorders II: Neurodevelopmental, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, somatic symptom, eating, and personality disorders and recommendations for future research (Journal of Clinical Medicine)

This consensus review concludes that integrated psychological treatments are generally effective for dual disorders, though more high-quality research is needed.

EMDRIA Statement on Friday January 30, 2026’s Day of Action

In alignment with its values, EMDRIA will observe a half-day office closure on Friday in solidarity with therapists and others participating in a national day of action centered on preventing harm and supporting community well-being.

EMDR in the treatment of the spectrum of eating disorders (Oxford University Press, 2026)

This chapter describes the impact of painful life events (trauma), both large and small, on the development and entrenchment of eating disorders, and EMDR as a cornerstone of the therapeutic component of treatment

EMDR and perinatal mental health (Oxford University Press, 2026)

This chapter explores the application of EMDR therapy as a trauma-focused transdiagnostic treatment that can be used to treat trauma and associated symptoms in the perinatal period.

The TPSS+ experience in Ukraine: An innovative approach to the impact analysis of psychosocial interventions (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This study shows that a brief, accessible trauma support program combining psychosocial care and EMDR elements helped improve well-being for over 1,200 people in Ukraine, even during ongoing war stress, and that using both numbers and personal accounts was key to capturing those real-world benefits.

Integrating EMDR with tDCS in obsessive–compulsive disorder: An opinion paper (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This opinion paper proposes a therapy strategy combining EMDR with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to target trauma-related psychological processes and restore neural processes.

Keeping Up with EMDR, the Brain, and Neurobiology: From Brain Parts to Brain Networks

Bridger, Jen and Caleb bring us up to date on the evolving world of neurobiology and how EMDR therapist can apply this new knowledge.

Hope enhances treatment outcome of intensive trauma-focused treatment for PTSD (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This observational study examined the extent to which hope predicts a decline in PTSD symptoms and whether an increase in the level of hope predicts changes in PTSD symptoms.Â