PTSD Archives

A multisite retrospective review exploring the delivery of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy to veterans via telehealth (TH) versus in person (IP) (Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy)

This study aimed to (a) evaluate the effectiveness of EMDR among veterans and (b) compare outcomes between in person and telehealth modalities.

Cost-effectiveness of massed versus spaced trauma-focused treatment as first-line treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults with multiple trauma exposure: Protocol for a single-blind non-inferiority randomised controlled trial (BMJ Open)

This paper describes the research protocol of a single-blind, multicentre RCT to investigate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of M-TFT versus S-TFT in employed, multiply traumatised patients who seek first-line treatment for PTSD.

Loss of PTSD diagnosis in response to evidence-based treatments: A systematic review and meta-analysis (JAMA Psychiatry)

This article estimates the percentage of patients in both military and non military populations that lose their PTSD diagnosis after treatment in order to inform clinicians discussing treatment selections with clients.

Brief intensive EMDR therapy for PTSD in adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning and behavioural problems: A multiple baseline design study (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study looks at safety and effectiveness of brief intensive EMDR therapy for individuals with mild intellectual disabilities or borderline intellectual functioning with PTSD.

An update on psychotherapy for the treatment of PTSD (The American Journal of Psychiatry)

State-of-the-art PTSD psychotherapies are briefly reviewed as well as their effects on clinical and neurobiological measures.

Integrating EMDR therapy and new technologies to enhance combat resilience (Military Review)

This article discusses EMDR therapy for military personnel exposed to combat environments.

Short- and long-term effectiveness of brief intensive trauma treatment for adolescents with posttraumatic stress disorder and their caregivers: Protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial (JMIR Research Protocols)

This study tests the effectiveness of a 1 week brief intensive trauma treatment (BITT) that includes EMDR therapy for adolescents with PTSD and their caregivers.

Utilizing EMDR as the primary modality to treat veteran PTSD in a community based program

This paper describes a community based, free mental health program, founded with the mission to decrease veteran suicide, and overcome barriers to care, especially stigma.

Chapter eighteen – The neuroscientific basis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): From brain to treatment (Elsevier B.V., 2025)

This chapter explores the pathophysiology of PTSD, focusing on its underlying mechanisms, associated risk factors, and high-risk populations. EMDR therapy, among other interventions, is reviewed for its effectiveness in symptom management.

Psychological interventions for adult posstraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review of published meta-analyses (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)

Review of meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on psychological interventions for adult PTSD.

The effectiveness of an EMDR group traumatic episode protocol in an intensive outpatient dual diagnosis program (The Military Psychologist)

This study utilized EMDR group traumatic episode protocol (G-TEP) integrated with individual EMDR with U.S. active-duty military population for the first time in an intensive outpatient treatment program for PTSD and Alcohol Use Disorder population.

Post-traumatic stress disorder and its associated factors among internally displaced people due to conflict in Northwest Ethiopia (Frontiers in Public Health)

This study aimed to determine the prevalence of PTSD among internally displaced people in Northwest Ethiopia and recommends EMDR therapy alongside other treatment options.

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