Efficacy Archives

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment for panic disorder: A controlled outcome and partial dismantling study (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology)

Clients with panic disorders received either EMDR, no eye movement, or wait list. EMDR was more effective, however results didn’t last.

EMDR minus eye movements equals good psychotherapy (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

It is argued that EMDR is efficacious independent of its parts (e.g., eye movements) because it applies accepted principles of psychotherapy.

Eye movement desensitisation: Past research, complexities, and future directions (Australian Psychologist)

This paper reviews the present state of knowledge (1996 publication) about the efficacy of EMDR therapy as a treatment, and identifies basic problems with much of the research.

Controlled study of treatment of PTSD using EMDR in an HMO setting (Psychotherapy)

Clients who received EMDR treatment for their PTSD used fewer medication appointments and needed fewer psychotherapy appointments.

Emotional processing during eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy of Vietnam veterans with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (Comprehensive Psychiatry)

Results suggest that eye movements do not play a significant role in processing of traumatic information in EMDR.

Comment on Greenwald (1996): The assessment of fidelity to the EMDR treatment protocol (Professional Psychology: Research and Practice)

Van Ommeren recommends the formation of a panel that can assess whether or not the treatments used in EMDR outcome studies have fidelity.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Effectiveness and autonomic correlates (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)

The relaxing effect of the eye movements suggests that a mechanisms operating during EMDR is desensitization by reciprocal inhibition.

The empirical status of the clinical application of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)

EMDR case studies, single-subject experiments and group design experiments on clinical problems are evaluated for effectiveness.

Effects of “eye movement desensitization” on emotional processing in normal subjects (Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy)

Case reports make claims for efficacy of “eye movement desensitization” (EMD) in treatment of traumatic memories. Is there evidence?

Eye movement desensitization across subjects: Subjective and physiological measures of treatment efficacy (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)

The results showed no significant decreases in SUDs level with the EMD minus the saccadic eye movements procedure.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in posttraumatic stress disorder: A pilot study using assessment measures (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)

Study reporting on eight patients with PTSD who received EMDR treatment showed significant improvements on assessment measures.

A methodological critique of the current status of eye movement desensitization (EMD) (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)

The authors present a methodological critique of EMD with reference to assessment, treatment outcome, and treatment process.

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