EMDRIA Definition of EMDR

This definition of EMDR therapy provides a clear and common frame of reference for EMDR clinicians, consumers, researchers, media, and public.

Remembering Francine Shapiro

Remembering Dr. Francine Shapiro: Honoring the EMDR Therapy Pioneer’s Legacy. Explore heartfelt tributes from practitioners worldwide.

Obituary: Francine Shapiro (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Obituary for Dr. Francine Shapiro—a visionary, leader, and humanitarian, she is best known as the developer of EMDR therapy.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as a treatment for PTSD: current neurobiological theories and a new hypothesis (Annals of the New York Academy of Science)

Theories on EMDR’s mechanisms of action involving working memory, interhemispheric communication, de-arousal & memory reconsolidation.

25 years of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Application protocol, operating hypothesis, and systematic review of its efficacy in posttraumatic stress disorder (Journal of Psychiatry and Mental Health)

The standard EMDR protocol is introduced, along with current hypotheses of its mechanism of action, as well as a critical review of the available literature on its clinical effectiveness in adult PTSD.

25 años de Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: protocolo de aplicación, hipótesis de funcionamiento y revisión sistemática de su eficacia en el trastorno por estrés postraumático (Revista de Psiquiatría y Salud Mental)

El objetivo de este trabajo es introducir el protocolo estándar EMDR, ofrecer una revisión de las hipótesis actuales sobre su mecanismo de acción y analizar la evidencia científica disponible sobre su eficacia clínica en pacientes adultos con diagnóstico de trastorno por estrés postraumático.

Editorial: Commemorating EMDR’s 25th Anniversary by Highlighting EMDR Humanitarian Projects (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Editorial introducing 25th anniversary of EMDR therapy by highlighting EMDR humanitarian programs around the world.

EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs: 20 Years and Counting (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP) has responded to disasters worldwide, but increasingly directs most disaster aid to the U.S.

EMDR therapy: An overview of its development and mechanisms of action (European Review of Applied Psychology)

This article examines the history and development of EMDR, from Dr. Francine Shapiro’s original discovery in 1987, to current findings and future directions for research and clinical practice.

Entretien avec Francine Shapiro: aperçu historique, questions actuelles et directions futures de l’EMDR (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Cet entretien avec Dr Francine Shapiro, inventrice et conceptrice de la thérapie EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing : thérapie…

EMDR Milestones: The First 20 Years (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

An overview of significant milestones in EMDR history over the first 20 years. Key events, publications, conferences & humanitarian efforts.

Interview With Francine Shapiro: Historical Overview, Present Issues, and Future Directions of EMDR (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Interview with Dr. Francine Shapiro provides history and evolution of EMDR from its inception & future directions in research.