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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Neuropsychological and Physiological Outcomes Pre- and Post-EMDR Therapy for a Woman With PTSD: A Case Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Comprehensive literature review on the neurocognitive impact of PTSD and reports on a quantitative single-case study.
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High-resolution brain SPECT imaging and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in police officers with PTSD (The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience)
Effectiveness and physiological effects of EMDR in police officers with PTSD using SPECT imaging before and after treatment.
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Neurobiological response to EMDR therapy in clients with different psychological traumas (Frontiers in Psychology)
This study used electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring to view neurobiological differences between groups of clients with different trauma histories during the reliving of the traumatic event.
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La investigación de la conciencia: Una introducción a los fundamentos de la neurobiología del EMDR (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
La mente humana es difícil de investigar, pero los fundamentos biológicos de la mente, sobre todo de la conciencia, generalmente conllevan una…
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Correlatos de la terapia EMDR en la neuroimagen funcional y estructural: Un resumen crítico de los hallazgos recientes (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Las investigaciones con neuroimagen sobre los efectos de las psicoterapias que tratan el trastorno de estrés postraumático (TEPT), incluyendo…
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Electroencephalography Coherence, Memory Vividness, and Emotional Valence Effects of Bilateral Eye Movements During Unpleasant Memory Recall and Subsequent Free Association: Implications for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
The effects of bilateral stimulation during unpleasant memory recall followed by free association, similar to Phase 4 of EMDR therapy.
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EMDR therapy for PTSD after motor vehicle accidents: Meta-analytic evidence for specific treatment (Frontiers in Human Neuroscience)
This article presents the results of a meta-analysis of fMRI studies on PTSD after motor vehicle accidents (MVA) and discusses findings relevant to EMDR’s effectiveness.
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