PTSD Archives

Randomized Controlled Trial on the Provision of the EMDR-IGTP-OTS-R for Reduction of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptomology with Mental Health Professionals in Ukraine during the War (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Results of study show EMDR-IGTP-OTS-R protocol as a beneficial treatment for the reduction of PTSD in those living in ongoing Ukraine war.

Διαταραχή μετατραυματικού στρες σε πρόσφυγες και θεραπευτικές παρεμβάσεις βασισμένες στη γνωσιακή συμπεριφορική προσέγγιση: Συστηματική ανασκόπηση (Psychiatriki)

Post-traumatic stress disorder in refugees and therapeutic interventions based on cognitive behavioral approach: A systematic review

Effectiveness of treating post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with co-occurring substance use disorder with prolonged exposure, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing or imagery rescripting: A randomized controlled trial (Addiction)

Three different PTSD treatments were compared, added simultaneously to SUD treatment, with SUD treatment alone in patients with co-occurring SUD-PTSD: Prolonged Exposure (PE), EMDR therapy, and Imagery Rescripting (ImRs).

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.

Multisite randomized controlled trial on the provision of the EMDR integrative group treatment protocol for ongoing traumatic stress to polytraumatized children and adolescents with PTSD or CPTSD diagnosis (Academic Journal of Pediatrics & Neonatology)

A multisite RCT to evaluate the effectiveness of EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress (EMDR-IGTP-OTS) in reducing PTSD or CPTSD symptoms in polytraumatized children and adolescents.

The use of EMDR G-TEP in the treatment of ADHD symptoms in adults (New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, 2025)

This study explored the impact of the EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (G-TEP) on ADHD and PTSD symptoms in adults.

An EMDR-specific protocol, incorporating psychoeducation and the client-centered approach for Asian female survivors of sexual assault (Capella University, 2025)

A program is presented that adapts the standard EMDR protocol to better serve Asian female survivors of sexual assault, aiming to reduce PTSD symptoms.

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.

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