A case report on the effectiveness of virtual eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy in childhood OCD (International Journal of Food and Nutritional Sciences)

A 10-year-old was given EMDR therapy to address his OCD after intrusive thoughts such as witnessing his parents being fatally slashed.

EMDR Therapy and OCD

EMDR therapist Dr. Kendhal Hart discusses how she uses EMDR therapy with clients who have OCD in this episode of Let’s Talk EMDR podcast.

Counselor’s Corner on Trichotillomania in Teens

Using EMDR to Address Trichotillomania in Teens: Practical Approaches. Insights from Go With That Magazine.

Examination of Initial Evidence for EMDR as a Treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a new therapeutic option which could be effective in treating OCD.

Addiction: A Solution that Becomes a Problem, Treatment Challenges in a COVID-19 World

EMDR therapy is particularly applicable at the crossroad of COVID-19 & our clients’ struggles with addictions, both substance and behavioral.

Review of the application for EMDR therapy in the treatment of pathological gambling – case report (Psychiatria Danubina)

Pathological gamblers may be candidates for EMDR because of the potential existence trauma that may trigger pathological gambling behavior.

EMDR Therapy and OCD

There is a growing body of evidence that supports the use of EMDR therapy with OCD. Here are some resources that could be helpful for EMDR therapists working with clients dealing with OCD.

Torrey Devitto shares what it was really like working on Pretty Little Liars, dealing with her OCD with EMDR therapy, and what watching people die has taught her about life (In Women On Top Podcast)

Torrey Devitto shares what it was really like working on Pretty Little Liars, dealing with her OCD with EMDR therapy in this podcast episode.

Effectiveness of exposure/response prevention plus eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in reducing anxiety and obsessive-compulsive symptoms associated with stressful life experiences: A randomized controlled trial (Iranian Journal of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences)

Study evaluating impact of exposure/response prevention with EMDR as treatment for patients with OCD who experienced stressful life events.

Case report: Pharmacotherapy and EMDR psychotherapy as an effective treatment for OCD imagery in a patient with a psychotic disorder (The Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences)

Case of 28-year-old male with OCD intrusive thoughts schizoaffective disorder treated with and antipsychotic medication, SSRIs & EMDR.

Investigating properties of imagery-induced flash-forwards and the effect of eye movements on the experience of desire and craving in gamers (Addictive Behaviors)

Flash-forwards describe the mental simulation of anticipated future events which might also be relevant in the context of gaming disorder.

Trichotillomania Treatment Based on Trauma: Case Report (Archives of Clinical and Medical Case Reports)

Aripiprazole medication and EMDR trauma therapy for a patient with chronic trichotillomania or hair pulling, a case report.