In the News: October 1, 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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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment in functional neurological symptom disorder with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures: A study of two cases (Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry)

Patients with functional neurological symptom disorder have symptoms like psychogenic nonepileptic seizures, tremor, loss of motor function, etc.

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EMDR therapy for PTSD symptoms in patients with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning and comordid psychotic disorder: A case series (Research in Developmental Disabilities)

First study to investigate EMDR therapy for PTSD in patients with MID-BIF and a comorbid psychotic disorder.

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Early trauma is associated with suicidal ideation in patients with panic disorder (The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease)

This study aimed to examine whether early trauma is associated with suicidal ideation in patients with panic disorder.

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Predictors and moderators of treatment outcome for single incident paediatric PTSD: A multi-centre randomized clinical trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This RCT compared EMDR therapy, CBWT, or wait-list, involving 101 youth (aged 8–18 years) with a PTSD diagnosis tied to a single event.

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Contribution to the special issue on clinical ethology: On the applicability of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as an intervention in dogs with fear and anxiety disorders after a traumatic event (Behaviour)

Nonverbal EMDR protocols used in preverbal children can be applied and the setup can be adapted for dogs with fear and anxiety.

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EMDR therapy for misophonia: a pilot study of case series (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Effectiveness of EMDR therapy in treating misophonia symptoms (anger or disgust when confronted with specific sounds such as loud chewing).

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EMDR Therapy in School Settings

A common question we receive at EMDRIA is whether EMDR therapy has been used in school settings. The answer is yes, EMDR therapy has…

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Does EMDR Therapy Have an Effect on Memories of Emotional Abuse, Neglect and Other Types of Adverse Events in Patients with a Personality Disorder? Preliminary Data (Journal of Clinical Medicine)

Determining the effect of EMDR therapy on memories of emotional abuse, neglect & other adverse events in patients with personality disorder.

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The study of the group intervention containing EMDR therapy for children and mothers in the field of trauma after a mine explosion in Turkey (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

This study assessed the effectiveness of the EMDR Group Protocol with Children and Caregivers for victims of the Soma mine disaster.

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The effect of EMDR versus EMDR 2.0 on emotionality and vividness of aversive memories in a non-clinical sample (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Hypothesis that EMDR 2.0 is more efficacious than standard EMDR and show a greater decrease in emotionality/vividness than standard EMDR.

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EMDR and disordered eating with Dr. Kucharski (Notice That Podcast)

An interview in the Notice That Podcast with Dr. Lori Kucharski, a specialist with EMDR and eating disorders.

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