Treatment of traumatic birth experience with postpartum early eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy: A randomized clinical trial (American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology)
This study investigated the effectiveness of early EMDR therapy in reducing symptoms of PTSD at nine weeks postpartum in women with a traumatic birth experience, compared with care as usual (controls).
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Untangling the Myths: EMDR Therapy in the Perinatal & Postpartum Journey
This podcast dives into misconceptions surrounding EMDR therapy during perinatal and postpartum periods with guest Bethan Warren, LCSW, MPH-C.
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Effectiveness of an eye movement desensitization and reprocessing intervention for the prevention of post-traumatic symptoms in perinatal loss: A randomized pilot controlled trial (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This study aimed to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of an EMDR recent traumatic episode protocol (EMDR-RTEP) as a preventive intervention for post-traumatic symptoms after perinatal loss.
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Bridging Worlds: EMDR Therapy, Neurodiversity, and Perinatal Mental Health
In this podcast episode, we explore the intersection of EMDR therapy, neurodiversity-affirming care, and perinatal mental health.
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Scoping review protocol of the use of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing in the treatment of birth trauma (BMJ Open)
This review explores the extent of the currently available research and identifies knowledge gaps in the use of EMDR for treating birth trauma.
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Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms: Effectiveness, duration and completion (Frontiers in Global Women’s Health)
This study assessed the effectiveness of EMDR on childbirth-related post-traumatic stress symptoms; investigated the effect of EMDR duration on symptom reduction; measured the EMDR completion rate; and explored sample characteristics associated with effectiveness.
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Tips for EMDR Therapists Working with Perinatal Issues
Dr. Mara Tesler Stein, EMDRIA member, shares tips for EMDR therapists working with perinatal issues.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in preterm children with selective mutism (BMJ Case Reports)
This is the first case report of early childhood EMDR therapy to treat selective mutism in ex-premature infants.
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Psychological interventions to pregnancy-related complications in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder: A scoping review (BMC Psychiatry)
This review investigated pregnancy-related complications and PTSD and summarized effective psychological interventions for pregnancy-related PTSD symptoms.
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Exploratory pedagogical research of a bespoke eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy training for midwives (Mental Health Science)
This paper evaluates a bespoke training for midwives in psychological therapy techniques (EMDR‐m) which were used to treat peripartum PTSD.
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Childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder: Definition, risk factors, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment (American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology)
EMDR can be used to ensure that people with childbirth-related PTSD are treated to recovery so that it does not become chronic.
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Preventing posttraumatic stress disorder following childbirth: A systematic review and meta-analysis (American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology)
This review evaluates therapies with the goal of preventing or treating childbirth-related posttraumatic stress disorder, including EMDR therapy, prior to 2023.
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