Psychosis/Schizophrenia Archives

The effect of trauma-focused therapy on voice-hearing: An experience sampling study (Psychology and Psychotherapy Theory, Research, and Practice)

Study investigated the effect of trauma-focused therapy (prolonged exposure and EMDR therapy) on voice-hearing in people with PTSD and psychosis.

Exploring subjective experiences of eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) for psychosis – a power threat meaning framework (PTMF) informed narrative inquiry (Journal of Constructivist Psychology)

This study explored the link between adversity and psychosis and what clients find important when engaging in EMDR for psychosis.

EMDR therapy with first episode psychosis: Intervening early (Journal of the New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists)

EMDR therapy with first episode psychosis.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy compared to usual treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in adults with psychosis in forensic settings: Randomized controlled trial (Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy)

This trial assesses the efficacy & risks of EMDR with PTSD & psychotic disorders receiving forensic care, including inpatients & prisoners.

A pragmatic randomized controlled exploratory trial of the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for psychotic disorder (Journal of Psychiatric Research)

Study shows that EMDR can reduce the impact of traumatic events for patients with a psychotic disorder in a clinical setting in the UK.

Trauma-focused therapy in early psychosis: Results of a feasibility randomized controlled trial of EMDR for psychosis (EMDRp) in early intervention settings (Psychological Medicine)

Feasibility of RCT of an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for psychosis (EMDRp) intervention for early psychosis service users.

EMDR versus waiting list in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis with posttraumatic stress symptoms: A randomized controlled trial (Schizophrenia Research)

Efficacy and safety of EMDR in individuals at clinical-high risk for psychosis with comorbid PTSD or subthreshold PTSD in an RCT.

The bumpy road of trauma-focused treatment: Posttraumatic stress disorder symptom exacerbation in people with psychosis (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

This study, which was part of a multicenter randomized controlled trial, investigated PTSD symptom exacerbation during EMDR therapy and prolonged exposure (PE) in a sample of 99 participants with PTSD and psychosis.

Trauma-focused therapies for post-traumatic stress in psychosis: Study protocol for the RE.PROCESS randomized controlled trial (BMC Trials)

The first RCT to compare the effects of cognitive restructuring (CR), prolonged exposure (PE), and EMDR in individuals with psychosis & PTSD.

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.

EMDR therapy for PTSD symptoms in patients with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning and comordid psychotic disorder: A case series (Research in Developmental Disabilities)

First study to investigate EMDR therapy for PTSD in patients with MID-BIF and a comorbid psychotic disorder.

Exploring Therapists’ Experiences of Applying EMDR Therapy With Clients Experiencing Psychosis (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Little is known of the usability of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as an intervention for those experiencing psychosis.

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