Efficacy Archives

The efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for posttraumatic stress disorder and depression among Syrian refugees: Results of a randomized controlled trial (Psychological Medicine)

EMDR may be effective in reducing PTSD and depression symptoms among Syrian refugees with PTSD located in a refugee camp.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy v. stabilisation as usual for refugees: Randomised controlled trial (The British Journal of Psychiatry)

A study to determine the safety and efficacy of EMDR vs. stabilisation as usual in an adult refugee population with PTSD, an RCT.

mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG): Clinical management of mental, neurological and substance use conditions in humanitarian emergencies (World Health Organization and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)

WHO and UNHCR guidelines for mental, neurological and substance use conditions for non-specialist health-care providers. EMDR therapy is recommended for PTSD “if trained and supervised therapists are available.”

The effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in reducing pathological worry in patients with generalized anxiety disorder: A preliminary study (Archives of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy)

Study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of EMDR in reducing pathological worry in patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

Research-based best practice guidelines for trauma-specific services published by the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). EMDR is included as trauma-specific service for trauma and PTSD.

Efficacy of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing for patients with posttraumatic-stress disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (PLOS One)

The first meta-analysis of clinical studies by investigating the effects of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.

Psychological therapies for chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)

This review looked at 70 studies and shows support for the efficacy of trauma-focused CBT and EMDR for chronic PTSD in adults.

Treating PTSD in patients with psychosis: A within-group controlled feasibility study examining the efficacy and safety of evidence-based PE and EMDR protocols (Behavior Therapy)

This feasibility trial suggests that PTSD patients with comorbid psychotic disorders benefit from trauma-focused treatment such as PE & EMDR.

Efficacy of a trauma-focused treatment approach for dental phobia: a randomized clinical trial (European Journal of Oral Science)

Thirty-one patients with dental phobia were randomly assigned to either EMDR or a waitlist control condition.

Meta-analysis of the efficacy of treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry)

This study examined the efficacy of treatments for PTSD between 1980 and 2012, including psychotherapy and medication.

Psychological therapies for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents (Evidence-Based Child Health: A Cochrane Review Journal)

This review assesses the effectiveness of psychological therapies in treating children and adolescents who have been diagnosed with PTSD.

Psychological and pharmacological treatments for adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Comparative Effectiveness Review)

Psychological & pharmacological treatments with evidence of efficacy: CPT, CBT, EMDR, narrative exposure, fluoxetine, sertraline, etc.

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