Depressive symptom severity and treatment outcome in posttraumatic stress disorder following childhood trauma: A secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

This article explored whether people who started treatment with more severe depressive symptoms showed less improvement in PTSD symptoms overall, and whether this affected how well Imagery Rescripting (ImRs) or EMDR worked.

Systematic review and meta-analysis: The effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in children and adolescents (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This updated meta-analysis compared the effects of CBT and EMDR on post-traumatic stress disorder and comorbid symptoms in children and adolescents.

Psychological and glycemic outcomes associated with EMDR therapy in children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: A retrospective comparative study (Children)

EMDR therapy was associated with greater improvement than standard psychiatric follow-up in separation anxiety, depressive symptoms, and overall anxiety burden, and, notably, with a significantly greater reduction in mean blood glucose.

The feasibility and effectiveness of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) in criminal justice settings: A scoping review (Journal of Forensic Practice)

This scoping review aims to map the current evidence base for EMDR with criminal justice-involved populations, with particular attention to trauma-related outcomes and the feasibility of delivery in these contexts.

Intensive trauma-focused treatment for PTSD and complex PTSD in a public clinic: A feasibility study (Frontiers in Psychology)

This pilot study aimed to examine if an intensive trauma-focused treatment program that includes EMDR therapy is feasible in a non-trauma-specialized public treatment facility, where many therapists had limited experience with trauma-focused treatment.

Online-delivered eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder due to multiple traumas: A non-concurrent multiple baseline design (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study evaluated the effect of online EMDR treatment in adults aged 18–65 years with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) resulting from multiple traumas.

Intensive eye movement desensitization and reprocessing across the posttraumatic spectrum: Preliminary outcomes in veterans with clinical and subclinical symptom levels (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

This article reports preliminary findings from an intensive EMDR-based intervention for veterans with varied levels of PTSD symptoms, comparing treatment responses between individuals with clinical and subclinical PTSD

Advances in time-sensitive assessment and intervention for acute stress reaction (Frontiers in Psychology)

This narrative review summarizes evidence on time-sensitive assessment and intervention across three post-trauma periods within acute stress reaction (ASR), a precursor to acute stress disorder (ASD) and PTSD.

Optimizing trauma-focused treatments to address guilt and shame: Clinical considerations and strategies (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

This paper provides an overview of the assessment of trauma-related guilt and shame, as well as therapist considerations for treatments (including EMDR therapy), the evidence, and approaches to treating guilt and shame.

EMDR in military/veteran populations with combat-related PTSD (EMDR Therapy Quarterly, Summer 2026)

This is a research briefing for EMDR therapy efficacy in military/veteran populations with combat-related PTSD based on literature searches conducted in July 2026.

Enhancing EMDR with bone-conduction bilateral stimulation: A case study in an NHS talking therapies service (EMDR Therapy Quarterly, Summer 2026)

This case study evaluates EMDR augmented with bone‑conduction bilateral stimulation (BLS) with an ambulance paramedic in an NHS talking therapies service.

The immediate and follow-up effects of EMDR therapy for adults with post-traumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (BMC Psychology)

This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the immediate and follow-up effects of EMDR therapy on adult patients with PTSD, especially those with comorbid anxiety and depression.