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Intraindividual variability and emotional change as predictors of sudden gains in imagery rescripting and EMDR for PTSD in adult survivors of childhood abuse (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)

This study aimed to measure if and how drops in shame and larger emotion reduction during PTSD treatment might drive treatment progress.

Design and rational of the REStoring mood after early life trauma with psychotherapy (RESET-psychotherapy) study: A multicenter randomized controlled trial on the efficacy of adjunctive trauma-focused therapy (TFT) versus treatment as usual (TAU) for adult patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and childhood trauma (BMC Psychiatry)

This novel treatment strategy could pave the way for a more personalized and targeted treatment for those with depression & childhood trauma.

Feasibility of EMDR in older adults with PTSD to reduce frailty and improve quality of life (Clinical Gerontologist)

PTSD after exposure to multiple (childhood) traumas is associated with accelerated aging and high psychiatric and somatic comorbidity.

Psychological intervention in women victims of childhood sexual abuse: An open study-protocol of a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing EMDR psychotherapy and trauma-based cognitive therapy (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)

Women victims of childhood sexual abuse receive either EMDR psychotherapy or trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy.

Childhood experiences and psychological distress: Can benevolent childhood experience counteract the negative effects of adverse childhood experiences? (Frontiers)

The aim of this study was to explore a combined effect of ACEs and BCEs on psychological distress among Chinese undergraduates.

The effect of twice-weekly versus once-weekly sessions of either imagery rescripting or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for adults with PTSD from childhood trauma (IREM-Freq): A study protocol for an international randomized clinical trial (BMC Trials)

Comparison treatment outcomes of twice-weekly versus once-weekly sessions of two treatments for PTSD related to childhood trauma.

Phase-based treatment versus immediate trauma-focused treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder due to childhood abuse: Randomised clinical trial (BJPsych Open)

This RCT provides support for EMDR therapy for treatment of PTSD due to childhood abuse as opposed to needing any preparatory intervention.

Mental health benefits of a 1-week intensive multimodal group program for adolescents with multiple adverse childhood experiences (Child Abuse & Neglect)

Multimodal program for adolescents with adverse childhood experiences: mindfulness-based practices, expressive arts and EMDR group treatment.

Al interviews Dr. Joyce Baptist, professor in the couple and family therapy program at Kansas state University, on the topic of eye movement desensitization & reprocessing (EMDR) therapy (The Depression Files)

Dr. Joyce Baptist discusses using EMDR therapy for depression in this podcast episode of The Depression Files.

Dual perspectives on art therapy and EMDR for the treatment of complex childhood trauma (International Journal of Art Therapy)

Art therapy and EMDR for the treatment of complex PTSD caused by childhood sexual abuse, written by both client and therapist.

Application of EMDR therapy in treatment of fear for an adult, caused by traumatic experience during childhood: Case report (Psychiatria Danubina)

The aim is to show the effectiveness of the EMDR technique in the treatment of childhood caused traumatic adolescent anxiety.

An EMDR group therapy for traumatized former child slaves in India: A pilot randomized controlled trial (The International Journal of Indian Psycholog7)

Trial to determine if brief EMDR group therapy can reduce symptoms of PTSD and dysfunctional trauma-related cognitions in former child slaves.

Childhood Trauma

Intraindividual variability and emotional change as predictors of sudden gains in imagery rescripting and EMDR for PTSD in adult survivors of childhood abuse (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)

Feasibility of EMDR in older adults with PTSD to reduce frailty and improve quality of life (Clinical Gerontologist)

Psychological intervention in women victims of childhood sexual abuse: An open study-protocol of a randomized controlled clinical trial comparing EMDR psychotherapy and trauma-based cognitive therapy (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)

Childhood experiences and psychological distress: Can benevolent childhood experience counteract the negative effects of adverse childhood experiences? (Frontiers)

The effect of twice-weekly versus once-weekly sessions of either imagery rescripting or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for adults with PTSD from childhood trauma (IREM-Freq): A study protocol for an international randomized clinical trial (BMC Trials)

Phase-based treatment versus immediate trauma-focused treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder due to childhood abuse: Randomised clinical trial (BJPsych Open)

Mental health benefits of a 1-week intensive multimodal group program for adolescents with multiple adverse childhood experiences (Child Abuse & Neglect)

Al interviews Dr. Joyce Baptist, professor in the couple and family therapy program at Kansas state University, on the topic of eye movement desensitization & reprocessing (EMDR) therapy (The Depression Files)

Dual perspectives on art therapy and EMDR for the treatment of complex childhood trauma (International Journal of Art Therapy)

Application of EMDR therapy in treatment of fear for an adult, caused by traumatic experience during childhood: Case report (Psychiatria Danubina)

An EMDR group therapy for traumatized former child slaves in India: A pilot randomized controlled trial (The International Journal of Indian Psycholog7)

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