Psychological and immunological benefits of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in Hashimoto thyroiditis: Preliminary findings from a randomized controlled trial (Psychoneuroendocrinology)
This study examined the effectiveness of EMDR in improving psychological functioning and modulating immune markers in adults with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), a chronic autoimmune disorder increasingly linked to early trauma.
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EMDR treatment of trauma-related recurrent nightmares: A case report (Turkish Journal of Traumatic Stress)
This case report describes the EMDR treatment of a 31-year-old male presenting with a recurring nightmare.
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Trauma-focused psychological interventions for psychosis: Meta-analytic evidence of differential effects on delusions and hallucinations (Psychological Medicine)
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of trauma-focused interventions (TFI)s (CBT, EMDR) on psychosis-related outcomes in individuals with psychotic disorders or subclinical symptoms.
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Enhancing trauma-focused therapy (EMDR) with imagery rescripting for childhood abuse-related PTSD: A case study (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This case report demonstrates the effectiveness of integrating Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) into standard EMDR treatment for PTSD when progress stalls.
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The efficacy of EMDR therapy compared to TF-CBT in adopted children to manage post-traumatic stress: An integrative review (Liberty University, 2025)
This review examines the efficacy of EMDR therapy compared to TF-CBT in managing PTSD in adopted children.
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Long-term effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on childhood trauma: A cross-national meta-analysis of adult well-being (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This meta-analysis evaluated the immediate and follow-up effects of EMDR among individuals with childhood trauma.
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A comparison of attachment-based EMDR therapy and standard EMDR therapy for adolescents with bullying-related trauma symptoms: A randomized controlled trial (Acta Psychologica)
This study evaluated the efficacy of Attachment-Based EMDR (AB-EMDR) in reducing trauma and anxiety symptoms in adolescent bullying victims compared to standard EMDR therapy.
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Becoming an Adoption Competent EMDR Therapist
EMDRIA members Wendy Sue Horn and Ann Beckley-Forest share insights regarding adoption-competent EMDR therapy.
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Personal Experiences of EMDR Therapy within Secure Services (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This study aimed to develop an understanding of personal experiences of EMDR therapy within secure services or forensic populations.
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The effect of eating disorders and trauma day treatment in women with eating disorders and childhood maltreatment history: A pilot study (Child Abuse and Neglect)
This paper reports on the effectiveness of a day program that includes EMDR for women with eating disorders (ED) and a childhood maltreatment history on symptoms of EDs, PTSD, CPTSD, and dissociation.
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Childhood sexual abuse in first-episode psychosis: The relevance in cognitive bias (Schizophrenia Research)
This study investigates differences in cognitive biases and the presence of sexual abuse between people with first episode of psychosis (FEP) and healthy controls, with results highlighting the importance of addressing trauma history in early psychosis interventions.
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Affect-Focused EMDR: Clinical Strategies for Working with Relational Trauma (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This theoretical article explores affect-focused EMDR, which posits that the reprocessing of affect is central to the EMDR process, rather than the reprocessing of memories or mental representations.
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