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.

Exploring inter-subject variability in the emotional domain to characterize typical and atypical neural responses in longitudinal settings: Insights from eye movement desensitization and reprocessing rehabilitative treatment (Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation – Preprint)

This study found that looking at differences between individuals’ brain responses can reveal meaningful brain changes after therapy, showing that EMDR reduced brain variability in people with multiple sclerosis alongside improvements in depression, even when standard analyses showed no change.

Predictors and process moderators of EMDR therapy for depressive symptoms: Protocol for a series of observational N-of-1 trials (Frontiers in Psychology)

This study aims to present a protocol for evaluating factors associated with EMDR therapy effectiveness for depressive symptoms in real-world clinical settings.

Group EMDR therapy for disaster-affected adolescents: Evaluating effectiveness and navigating implementation challenges in PTSD, depression, and anxiety (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This study evaluated the effectiveness of EMDR group therapy on adolescents affected by the February 6 earthquakes in Hatay, Turkey.

Fidelity analysis of the adapted DeprEnd EMDR therapy protocol for depression-related disability in low-resource settings (Journal of Disability Research)

This study assessed treatment fidelity of the DeprEnd EMDR therapy protocol for depression-related disability in Pakistan.

Investigating intersubject neural variability in fMRI during emotional processing to assess EMDR treatment effects on depression in multiple sclerosis (Journal of the Neurological Sciences)

This study utilized fMRI imaging as a way to investigate and measure underlying neural plasticity for emotional processing deficits such as those found in people with Multiple Sclerosis who experience depression.

Therapeutic effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for substance use disorders: A meta-analysis of addiction-related and emotional symptoms (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This meta-analysis identified the effects of EMDR on both addiction-related symptoms (e.g., craving, addiction severity) and comorbid emotional symptoms (e.g., PTSD, depression, anxiety), in substance use disorders (SUDs).

Transcranial photobiomodulation as an adjunctive therapy for persistent anxiety and depression in patients undergoing psychotherapy, EMDR, and/or SSRI treatment: A case series (EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing)

Study evaluates the potential therapeutic effect of transcranial photobiomodulation (TPBM) as an adjunctive intervention for anxiety and depression despite receiving psychotherapy, EMDR, and taking SSRIs.

Developing a Culturally and Methodologically Adapted Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy Protocol for Major Depressive Disorder in Pakistan (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Several critical cultural & methodological adaptations necessary to enhance effectiveness of the DeprEnd EMDR therapy protocol in Pakistan.