Somatoform Dissociative Symptoms Have No Impact on the Outcome of Trauma-Focused Treatment for Severe PTSD (Journal of Clinical Medicine)
Study confirms that somatoform dissociative symptoms in patients with PTSD does not necessarily call for different treatment approach.
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In the News: April 5, 2021
EMDRIA members and EMDR therapy are featured in various articles and interviews. Learn more in this edition of In the News.
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EMDR Therapy in a Brief Therapy Model (SIG Brief Presentation)
Urdaneta delineates what is meant by “brief therapy” and discusses the challenges and strengths found in the community mental health setting.
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Trauma after the Gift of Life: Identification and Treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders in Heart Transplant Recipients (The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation)
Two cases that highlight successful use of EMDR therapy post-orthotopic heart transplantation with improvement of PTSD symptoms.
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The treatment of trauma-induced sexual pain among women: Clinical considerations for the use of adjunctive EMDR (The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality)
Some women experience sexual pain in the aftermath of a sexually traumatic event, thus EMDR may be a suitable adjunctive treatment.
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EMDR and Psychedelics – Interview with Adam O’Brien (The Art and Science of EMDR)
Adam talks about the integration of EMDR and psychedelic-assisted therapy, and about addiction and dissociation.
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Improving Reproductive Health for Women with PTSD (Vantage Point: Blog of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)
This blog post from the Department of Veterans Affairs affirms that trauma-focused therapies (such as EMDR) are safe to use while pregnant.
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Comparison of group eye movement desensitization and reprocessing with cognitive and behavioral therapy protocol after the 2020 earthquake in Turkey: A field study in children and adolescents (European Journal of Therapeutics)
EMDR-IGTP vs. Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy Based CIPCA in children who survived the 2020 earthquake in Turkey.
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EMDR Therapy and Bipolar Disorder
Can EMDR therapy be used as part of the trauma treatment process for bipolar disorder? Research in this regard is limited but encouraging. Valiente-Gomez et al. (2019) provide an excellent overview of bipolar diagnostic factors.
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Utilizing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy to Help Process Challenging Experiences with Psychedelics by Dr Alana Roy
What is EMDR and how can it help people integrate their psychedelic experience? Learn more from Dr. Alana Roy.
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Dr. Jamie Marich talks about EMDR & Dissociation (The Art and Science of EMDR)
In this video, Dr. Jamie Marich explains how to work with dissociation & what to do when clients dissociate during an EMDR therapy session.
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Courage, Neurobiology, and EMDR Therapy
Leaning forward into adversity takes courage. Research now shows how the brain may actually reward this courage. Vision and stress researcher Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses a link between stepping forward to encounter the world and lateral back and forth eye movements.
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