Alexithymia, dissociation and emotional regulation in eating disorders: Evidence of improvement through specialized inpatient treatment (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)
67 female eating disorder inpatients (anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder) were treated with EMDR and other methods.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for the treatment of eating disorders: A systematic review of the literature (Mental Health Science)
The study aimed to systematically evaluate the current evidence regarding the use of EMDR therapy in the treatment of eating disorders (ED), ED symptomatology, and body image concerns.
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Comparison of the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), transcranial direct current brain stimulation (tDCS) and combined therapy on perceived stress and food craving in women with binge eating (Journal of Modern Psychological Research)
A study comparing EMDR therapy, transcranial direct current brain stimulation, and combined therapy as a treatment for food cravings and perceived stress in women who binge eat.
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Efficacy of EMDR in Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Associated Cognitive-Emotional Features (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Efficacy of EMDR in body dysmorphic disorder symptoms and features like appearance-based rejection sensitivity, body shame, & self-compassion.
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Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing as add-on treatment to enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy for patients with anorexia nervosa reporting childhood maltreatment: A quasi-experimental multicenter study (European Eating Disorders Review)
This study reports reduced eating disorder (ED) symptoms and dissociative symptoms and improved outcomes for patients with anorexia nervosa and childhood maltreatment when EMDR therapy was added to enhanced cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT-E).
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The integrated treatment of eating disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and psychiatric comorbidity: A commentary on the evolution of principles and guidelines (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
In this commentary, guidelines for assessing and treating patients with ED + PTSD and related comorbidity are critically reviewed.
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Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing: Part 2 – wider use in stress and trauma conditions (BJPsych Advances)
This article discusses the application of EMDR beyond PTSD with other mental and physical health conditions.
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Integrating EMDR With Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Bulimia Nervosa: A Single Case Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
Treatment of participant with bulimia nervosa (BN) who received 20 sessions of CBT-E followed by five sessions of EMDR focusing on body image.
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EMDR and disordered eating with Dr. Kucharski (Notice That Podcast)
An interview in the Notice That Podcast with Dr. Lori Kucharski, a specialist with EMDR and eating disorders.
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Linguistic changes during EMDR sessions: A preliminary single-case study (Counselling & Psychotherapy Research)
Preliminary single-case study to evaluate the linguistic changes occurring during EMDR sessions in a patient suffering from anorexia nervosa.
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The effects of individual psychotherapy in BDNF levels of patients with mental disorders: A systematic review (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
“A systematic review evaluating the effects of individual psychotherapy in BDNF levels in patients with mental disorders.”
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When do anorexic patients perceive their body as too fat? Aggravating and ameliorating factors (PLOS ONE)
Our present findings suggest that the treatment of anorexic patients would also benefit from EMDR therapy.
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