Medical/Somatic Archives

Effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy in a patient with anxiety and burning mouth syndrome (Gerodontology)

A case study examining EMDR therapy as a treatment for an older adult suffering from burning mouth syndrome (BMS).

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing of maleficium: Case study of a “cursed” woman suffering from unexplained pain (Clinical Case Studies)

This study describes the application of EMDR therapy to a patient experiencing the distressing memory of being cursed. The patient was in treatment due to somatic symptom disorder.

A Cognitive Strategy Approach to EMDR for Trauma Post Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Single-Case Feasibility and Acceptability Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This is a single case study of EMDR treatment with a 23-year-old female with severe traumatic brain injury following a road traffic accident.

EMDR and standard psychotherapy for paediatric cancer patients and their families: A pilot study (Frontiers in Psychology)

This article compares EMDR with standard psychotherapy for PTSD in pediatric oncology patients early in cancer treatment.

Randomized trial on the effects of an EMDR intervention on traumatic and obsessive symptoms during the COVID-19 quarantine: A psychometric study (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This randomized controlled trial investigated body perception, disgust, emotions of guilt and shame, mental contamination, posttraumatic and obsessive-compulsive symptoms before and after EMDR intervention.

EMDR as a therapeutic intervention for medical professionals (Azusa Pacific University)

A review and examination of EMDR therapy for medical professionals as first responders.

EMDR Therapy and Medical Trauma

EMDRIA member Dr. Livia Perez discusses EMDR therapy for medical trauma.

Psychological therapy for functional neurological disorder: Examining impact on dissociation, psychological distress and general functioning (Journal of Trauma and Dissociation)

This study explored the dissociative profile of patients with functional neurological disorder (FND) and evaluated whether individual psychological therapy improved dissociative symptoms, psychological distress and general functioning.

A randomized controlled trial of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of fibromyalgia (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This randomized controlled trial investigated the use of EMDR therapy with fibromyalgia patients.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment in the medical setting: A systematic review (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This review evaluated the use and effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in patients treated in the medical setting.