Medical/Somatic Archives

EMDR Therapy Treatment of Grief and Mourning in Times of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Death of a loved one is universally distressing. The stressful conditions of COVID-19 can compound the trauma of a loss.

The effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on the fear of hypoglycemia in type 2 diabetic patients: A randomized clinical trial (BMC Psychology)

EMDR can be used to alleviate fears of hypoglycemia that lead to psychological symptoms in patients with diabetes type 2.

EMDR Resources in the Era of COVID-19

A free compilation of EMDR therapy resources in the era of COVID-19 edited by Marilyn Luber.

Efficacy of psychological interventions on depression anxiety and somatization in migrants: A meta-analysis (Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health)

Metanalysis to test the efficacy of psychological treatments on the depressive, anxiety and somatization symptoms on refugees/asylum seekers.

The effects of PTSD treatment during pregnancy: Systematic review and case study (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This paper assesses the effectiveness of treatment for symptoms of PTSD in pregnant women.

EMDR as an Adjunctive Psychological Therapy for Patients With Functional Neurological Disorder: Illustrative Case Examples (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a common diagnosis in neurology clinics, and there is some evidence psychological therapy can help.

EMDR resources in the era of COVID-19 (Luber, 2020)

This electronic publication, edited by Marilyn Luber, Ph.D. suggests how EMDR can help alleviate the anxiety and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic.

EMDRIA COVID-19 Update

Message from EMDRIA Executive Director to EMDRIA members regarding Virtual EMDR Therapy Guidelines and changes to conference plans.

Self-Care Procedure for Coronavirus (SCP-C)

The Self-Care Procedure for Coronavirus can be used when a client presents with fears surrounding COVID-19. Designed to be first used with a provider.

Interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms induced by medical events: A systematic review (Journal of Psychosomatic Research)

This literature review looked at treatment of PTSD symptoms after medical events such as myocardial infarction and cancer diagnosis.

EMDR for children with medically related subthreshold PTSD: short-term effects on PTSD, blood-injection-injury phobia, depression and sleep (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Investigating short-term effectiveness of EMDR on posttraumatic stress, anxiety, depression & sleep problems in children.

Psychological distress and quality of life are improved in autoimmune patients through Tandem-Psychotherapy, combining individual hypnosis and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment for trauma, followed by supportive-expressive group therapy (Clinical Rheumatology)

Tandem-Psychotherapy is effective for improving psychological symptoms and quality of life in autoimmune patients.

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