PTSD Archives

Ketamine Assisted EMDR Therapy™ for PTSD: Investigating the synergistic effects of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study examined whether incorporating low-dose sublingual ketamine into EMDR therapy reduces PTSD symptom severity and functional impairment in individuals with PTSD.

Brief intensive EMDR therapy with rotating therapists: Experiences of adults with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning, PTSD, and severe behavioural problems (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

This study explored the experiences of individuals with mild intellectual disability or borderline intellectual functioning, PTSD, and severe behavioural problems, with brief Intensive EMDR therapy delivered by a team of rotating therapists.

Frontliners narratives: Qualitative insights into EMDR group therapy during COVID-19 (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study investigated the experiences of frontline professionals who underwent EMDR-IGTP during the first wave of the pandemic, to offer insight for psychotherapists conducting emergency groups.

Does treating emotional memories come at a price? Effects of single-session EMDR, imaginal exposure, and imagery rescripting on forced-choice recognition of event details in healthy adults (Behaviour Research and Therapy)

This laboratory study addressed concerns of impaired memory accuracy in trauma treatment, and tested whether a single session of EMDR, IE, or ImRs affects forced-choice recognition in healthy adults.

Remote eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for posttraumatic stress disorder in adult congenital heart disease: A clinical case study (Clinical Case Studies)

This study describes the remote EMDR therapy treatment for a patient with adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) and PTSD to underscore the value of trauma-informed care within cardiac services.

PTSD and complex PTSD, current treatments and debates: A review of reviews (British Medical Bulletin)

This review is a summary of the current state of the evidence for PTSD treatment and discusses the findings of systematic reviews and meta-analyses published between 2019 and 2024.

Efficacy and safety in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in patients with psychosis: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy)

This review aims to assess the safety of EMDR in individuals with psychosis and co-morbid PTSD and evaluate its effectiveness in reducing psychotic and trauma-related symptoms.

Posttraumatic stress disorder interventions for children aged zero to six years: A scoping review (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This review seeks to explore and synthesize the current literature on PTSD interventions for children aged zero to six years to inform the treatment and future research on effective, age-appropriate treatments.

EMDR-therapy for child-related PTSD in parents of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and severe emotional dysregulation: A multiple baseline evaluation (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

A single-case design study with the application of EMDR therapy for parents of adolescents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and emotional dysregulation (ED).

Therapeutic effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for substance use disorders: A meta-analysis of addiction-related and emotional symptoms (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This meta-analysis identified the effects of EMDR on both addiction-related symptoms (e.g., craving, addiction severity) and comorbid emotional symptoms (e.g., PTSD, depression, anxiety), in substance use disorders (SUDs).

8-day intensive treatment programme for PTSD and complex PTSD vs treatment as usual: A clinical trial (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

This study compared the effect of an 8-day intensive treatment programme (ITP) with traditionally spaced treatments for PTSD. The programme includes prolonged exposure (PE), EMDR therapy, physical activity, and psychoeducation.

Treatment outcomes for military-affiliated clients with posttraumatic stress disorder in a community mental health network (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

This study examined treatment outcomes for 2,717 military-affiliated clients receiving treatment for PTSD within a community mental health network.

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