Efficacy Archives

Psychological interventions for cancer-related post-traumatic stress disorder: Narrative review (BJPysch Bulletin)

This narrative review examines interventions for cancer-related PTSD including EMDR therapy.

Comparative effectiveness of psychological interventions for treating the psychological consequences of sexual abuse in children and adolescents: A network meta-analysis (Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews)

An assessment of the effectiveness of different psychological interventions for the treatment of sexual abuse in children and adolescents.

VA/DoD clinical practice guideline for management of posttraumatic stress disorder and acute stress disorder (Department of Veterans Affairs & Department of Defense)

Guideline for the management of PTSD published by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense. Recommendations include EMDR therapy as treatment in various contexts throughout the guidance.

A controlled study of brief online eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat symptoms of childbirth trauma experience (Saybrook University, 2023)

Study of the effectiveness of EMDR as a treatment for trauma symptomatology related to adverse childbirth experiences.

EMDR Therapy’s Impact with Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence

Schwarz describes a pilot study on the efficacy of EMDR for clients who experienced trauma due to sexual or intimate partner violence.

Clinical assessment of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in memory distress: Protocol for a double-blinded randomized controlled trial (JMIR Research Protocols)

This study will examine flash technique (FT-EMDR) and standard EMDR (S-EMDR) efficacies when both methods are delivered via web-based video.

How important is reprocessing in personalized multicomponent therapy? Analyzing longitudinal data of inpatients with severe PTSD (The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease)

Maximizing the amount of reprocessing used in multicomponent treatments for PTSD may significantly enhance outcomes.

Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors: A randomized single-case experimental design (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

EMDR can help patients who experience high fear of cancer recurrence with intrusive memories/images about (future) cancer-related events.

Eye movement desensitization and processing for adolescents with major depressive disorder: Study protocol for a multi-site randomized controlled trial (Trials)

Study to determine the effectiveness of EMDR therapy as stand-alone intervention in adolescents diagnosed with major depressive disorder.

How safe is the treatment of pregnant women with fear of childbirth using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy? Obstetric outcomes of a multi-center randomized controlled trial (Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)

The purpose of the study was to determine the obstetric safety and effectiveness of EMDR therapy for pregnant women with fear of childbirth.

A systematic review exploring the role of eye movements in EMDR therapy from a working memory perspective (EMDR UK EMDR Therapy Quarterly)

A review of EMDR therapy mechanisms of action discussing eye movements (EMs) and working memory.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy or supportive counseling prior to exposure therapy in patients with panic disorder: Study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial (IMPROVE) (BMC Psychiatry)

The goal is to investigate whether EMDR therapy plus exposure therapy improves efficacy/tolerability in patients with panic disorder.

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