Pregnancy/Perinatal Archives

A systematic review of interventions for prevention and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder following childbirth (medRxiv)

Study of trauma-focused interventions (psychological debriefing, crisis intervention, CBT, EMDR, writing, etc.) for PTSD following childbirth.

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing: Part 3 – applications in physical health conditions (BJPsych Advances)

This article reviews other research and discusses the application of EMDR beyond PTSD with physical health conditions.

Effect of early postpartum EMDR on reducing psychological complaints in women with a traumatic childbirth experience (Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology)

women with a traumatic birth experience may benefit from EMDR, even if they do not qualify for a diagnosis of PTSD

A controlled study of brief online eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to treat symptoms of childbirth trauma experience (Saybrook University, 2023)

Study of the effectiveness of EMDR as a treatment for trauma symptomatology related to adverse childbirth experiences.

Primary Prevention: Utilizing EMDR Therapy During Pregnancy

The perinatal period is one of both potential vulnerability and developmental promise for pregnant people, their babies, and families.

Could EMDR be the key to treating reproductive health trauma? (Marie Claire)

A description of one women’s experience using EMDR to help perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) and reproductive health trauma.

How safe is the treatment of pregnant women with fear of childbirth using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy? Obstetric outcomes of a multi-center randomized controlled trial (Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)

The purpose of the study was to determine the obstetric safety and effectiveness of EMDR therapy for pregnant women with fear of childbirth.

The Effects of EMDR Therapy on Pregnant Clients With Substance Use Disorders: A Narrative, Scoping Literature Review (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This literature review explores pregnant women with co-occurring substance misuse through the lens of AIP and EMDR therapy intervention.

EMDR Therapy, Birth Trauma and Pregnancy Loss

Ava M. Hart, LCSW, IMH-E, EMDR therapist discusses how EMDR therapy can help women when pregnant, has suffered a pregnancy loss, and during perinatal mood/anxiety disorders.

Traumatic childbirth experience and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A contemporary overview (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)

Support and treatment for women with a traumatic childbirth experience or childbirth-related PTSD, including EMDR.

Investigating the impact of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in reducing birth trauma symptoms (Annals of Psychophysiology)

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of EMDR as a brief psychological intervention in reducing Birth Trauma symptoms.

Staying Centered in an Uncentered World: Lessons Learned from Perinatal Mental Health

What lessons can we learn from perinatal mental health about staying centered when things do not go as planned?

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