Visual EMDR stimulation mitigates acute varied stress effects on morphology of hippocampal neurons in male Wistar rats (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This study looked at “the potential of EMDR as a neuroprotective intervention in mitigating stress-related hippocampal alterations.”
Clinical efficacy of psychotherapeutic interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: A systematic review and analysis (Children)
This review focuses on describing PTSD for children and adolescents and evaluating the effectiveness of clinical interventions for PTSD with this population.
The effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy on reducing craving in populations with substance use disorder: A meta-analysis (Research Square Preprint)
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to gain more insight into the therapeutic benefits of EMDR therapy for reducing craving during withdrawal in substance use disorder.
Practical Research Tools to Improve the Quality of EMDR Therapy Research (ResearchGate)
An updated paper on conducting quality EMDR therapy research which contains new information from the US National Center for PTSD.
The Road to Understanding
EMDRIA member Decca Knight shares an integrative framework for working with parts in EMDR therapy.
Exploring subjective experiences of eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) for psychosis – a power threat meaning framework (PTMF) informed narrative inquiry (Journal of Constructivist Psychology)
This study explored the link between adversity and psychosis and what clients find important when engaging in EMDR for psychosis.
Clinical observations of online EMDR: The imperative for research on bilateral stimulation techniques (Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine)
Clinical observations of online EMDR: The imperative for research on bilateral stimulation techniques.
EMDR Therapy for Serious Illness
Rick Levinson, LCSW discusses using EMDR therapy for serious illness, such as cancer, long covid, and more.
A review of selected psychotherapies for PTSD, their efficacy and treatment guidelines in adults (Psychiaatria Polska)
A review of meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials and a review of the most recent treatment guidelines concerning PTSD.
EMDR-IGTP-OTS-R for reduction of trauma symptomatology in Ukraine (Regent University, 2024)
The purpose of this study was to understand the impact of an EMDR-based group protocol online on PTSD symptoms of mental health professionals living and working in Ukraine.
Exploring the intersections between dance/movement therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A literature review (Lesley University, 2024)
This thesis explores the intersection and integration of dance/movement therapy (DMT) and EMDR.
In the News: April 26, 2024
EMDRIA members and EMDR therapy are featured in various articles and interviews. Learn more in this edition of In the News.
