Grey matter density changes of structures involved in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after recovery following eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy (Psychiatry Research)
Study aimed to determine whether symptoms improvement is associated with grey matter density changes of brain structures involved in PTSD.
Pre-treatment cortisol awakening response predicts symptom reduction in posttraumatic stress disorder after treatment (Psychoneuroendocrinology)
Are treatment successes in PTSD associated with changes in cortisol secretion, assessed by HPA-axis function, before & after trauma therapy?
Neural correlates of psychotherapeutic treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder: A systematic literature review (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This paper reviews gold standard psychotherapeutic approaches for PTSD treatment, specifically examining underlying neurobiological correlates.
Eye movement during recall reduces objective memory performance: An extended replication (Behaviour Research and Therapy)
This study suggests that eye movements during EMDR make traumatic memories less vivid and accessible, slowing recognition and altering fear responses to similar stimuli.
Restoration of emotional control ability in PTSD following symptom amelioration by EMDR therapy (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)
How the ability to control for emotional responses is altered in PTSD and it can be restored after EMDR treatment suppressing core symptoms.
Efectos Neuropsicológicos y Fisiológicos de la Terapia EMDR en una Mujer con Trastorno por Estrés Postraumático: Un Caso de Estudio (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Este artículo presenta una revisión completa de literatura acerca del impacto neurocognitivo del trastorno por estrés postraumático (TEPT) e…
A comparison of dual attention, eye movements, and exposure only during eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for posttraumatic stress disorder: Results from a randomized clinical trial (Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics)
Exposure in combination with an explicit external focus of attention leads to larger PTSD symptom reduction than exposure alone.
Possible neural mechanisms of psychotherapy for trauma-related symptoms: cerebral responses to the neuropsychological treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder model individuals (Scientific Reports)
Study presents findings that suggest psychotherapy for traumatic symptoms involves brain regions related to memory representation and emotion.
Neurobiological Impact of EMDR in Cancer (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Literature review focusing on a comparison with the results of neurobiological studies on PTSD in non-oncological patients.
Amygdala volumetric change following psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences)
Impact of EMDR and prolonged exposure on the volumes of the amygdala and hippocampus in 20 patients with PTSD assessed via MRI.
Eye Movements Matter, But Why? Psychophysiological Correlates of EMDR Therapy to Treat Trauma in Timor-Leste (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
EMDR is associated with de-arousal and eye movement sets associated with distinct physiological changes that may aid memory processing.
An Integrative Model for the Neural Mechanism of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience)
Coubard’s TIMER-RIDER model explores bilateral stimulation, physiological mechanisms, and neural mechanisms of EMDR.
