Depressive symptom severity and treatment outcome in posttraumatic stress disorder following childhood trauma: A secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

This article explored whether people who started treatment with more severe depressive symptoms showed less improvement in PTSD symptoms overall, and whether this affected how well Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) or EMDR worked.

Efficacy and neural mechanisms of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for depression: A systematic review and qualitative synthesis (Alpha Psychiatry)

This systematic review synthesized evidence from 27 studies between 1990 and 2024 on the efficacy of EMDR for depression, examining outcomes and neural mechanisms.

The immediate and follow-up effects of EMDR therapy for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (BMC Psychology)

This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the immediate and follow-up effects of EMDR therapy on adult patients with PTSD, especially those with comorbid anxiety and depression.

Online EMDR-based clinical social work intervention for depression and anxiety: A mixed-methods single-case study (Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment)

This study provided a process-focused account of online EMDR-informed clinical social work practice and suggested its potential feasibility for addressing depression- and anxiety-related symptoms in digitally delivered interventions.

MicroRNAs expression changes associated with trauma-focused psychotherapy efficacy in treatment-resistant depression: An exploratory study (Neuroscience Applied)

This study employed a miRNomic approach to investigate plasma miRNA changes associated with trauma-focused psychotherapy, including EMDR therapy, in treatment-resistant depression (TRD) patients with a history of early life stress. 

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for occupational memories associated with prolonged depressive and trauma-related symptoms after COVID-10 administrative redeployment: A public health nurse case report (Industrial Health)

This case study utilizing EMDR therapy with a public health nurse illustrates the clinical relevance of assessing occupational memories as possible contributors to persistent trauma-related symptoms after administrative redeployment.

Investigating the effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on internalized stigma in patients with major depressive disorder: A randomized controlled trial (BMC Psychiatry)

This randomized controlled trial (RCT) aimed to investigate the effect of EMDR therapy on internalized stigma in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).

A replicated single case evaluation of a depression focused EMDR protocol (EMDR-DeprEnd) for reducing depression, anxiety, and emotion dysregulation (Journal of Clinical Psychology Studies)

This replicated single-case study examined a depression-focused EMDR protocol (EMDR-DeprEnd) in three university students in Tehran, Iran.

Effect of EMDR combined with multimodal treatment on pain and depressive symptoms in adults with fibromyalgia: A preliminary randomized controlled study (Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology)

This study evaluated the effect of EMDR therapy combined with a multimodal treatment, compared to an active control group, on pain perception, anxiety and depressive symptoms, and quality of life in adults aged 18 to 65 years diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing outcomes in depression and anxiety: Evidence from a meta-analysis (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

A meta-analysis to evaluate symptom reduction in EMDR therapy used to treat depression and anxiety. 

Letter: Eye movement desensitization reprocessing and transcranial magnetic stimulation in an adolescent with comorbid major depression disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder: A case report (Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology)

Case study that suggests that a multimodal approach combining pharmacotherapy, neuromodulation, and trauma focused psychotherapy may be beneficial for teens with MDD and PTSD and who show limited response to conventional interventions.

Effects of virtual reality eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for adolescents with major depressive disorder: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study (European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)

This study found that 12 sessions of virtual reality–based EMDR therapy significantly reduced depression symptoms and improved cognitive function in adolescents with major depressive disorder, likely by positively changing brain network connectivity.