Neurobiology, psychotherapeutic interventions, and emerging therapies in addition: A systematic review (Journal of Addictive Diseases)
This systematic review explores the neurobiological underpinnings of addiction and examines the efficacy of psychotherapies, such as CBT, EMDR, MBRP, and emerging therapies in treating SUDs.
‘Please, see me’; Informal and professional support of students with relatives with addiction problems: A three-year longitudinal qualitative study (BMC Public Health)
This study aims to examine: (1) young adult family members’ experiences with informal and professional support in coping with the impact of relatives’ addiction problems and (2) how these experiences evolve over time.
The effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy on reducing craving in populations with substance use disorder: A meta-analysis (Brain Sciences)
This study aims to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of EMDR therapy on craving reduction in individuals with substance use disorder (SUD).
EMDR gaming recovery and insight protocol (E-GRIP): An approach for treating video game addiction (Antioch University, 2024)
This dissertation introduces EMDR Gaming Recovery and Insight Protocol (E-GRIP), a novel therapeutic approach designed to address the complexities of video game addiction.
The Effect of Eye Movements on Craving in Alcohol-Dependent Inpatients: A Randomized Controlled Experiment (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Study on whether Eye Movements (EM) during recall of intrusive alcohol craving images impacted the ability of these images to elicit craving.
The effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy on reducing craving in populations with substance use disorder: A meta-analysis (Research Square Preprint)
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to gain more insight into the therapeutic benefits of EMDR therapy for reducing craving during withdrawal in substance use disorder.
EMDR group therapy: Emerging principles and protocols for trauma and beyond (Springer, 2023)
This 23 chapter book provides both theoretical background and practical applications of using EMDR therapy in group settings with a variety of populations.
Feasibility and efficacy of addiction-focused eye movement desensitization reprocessing in adults with substance use disorder (Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work)
A two-arm RCT design with an experimental group (AF-EMDR + cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT]) and a control group (CBT Only).
EMDR therapy and addiction (Oxford University Press, 2023)
This chapter provides a summary of methods of treating addiction-related issues with EMDR therapy, how addiction is conceptualized in diagnostic systems and in EMDR therapy, and provides empirical evidence.
EMDR Therapy & Addiction (Webpage)
This website explains how EMDR therapy can help additions and substance use disorders for a general audience.
The Oxford Handbook of EMDR (Oxford University Press, 2023)
This handbook includes entries on the theoretical framework for EMDR therapy, specific populations, and enhancing clinical competency.
The Effects of EMDR Therapy on Pregnant Clients With Substance Use Disorders: A Narrative, Scoping Literature Review (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This literature review explores pregnant women with co-occurring substance misuse through the lens of AIP and EMDR therapy intervention.
