Clinical and cost-effectiveness of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for post-traumatic stress disorder in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)
This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of EMDR for treating or preventing PTSD in children and adolescents.
Effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-related psychological disorders in disaster and epidemic settings: A systematic review (Narra Review)
The aim of this systematic review was to summarize the available evidence on the effectiveness of EMDR in reducing trauma-related psychological disorders among disaster- and epidemic-affected populations.
Exploring EMDR: An innovative approach with Posner Paradigm to reprocessing negative memories in a non-clinical sample (Frontiers in Psychiatry)
This study explored the underlying mechanisms of EMDR, with results suggesting that the mechanism of attention shifting is what plays a critical role in the therapeutic process.
Applicability and effectiveness of group EMDR therapy for forced migrants (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This retrospective pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a modified EMDR GTEP protocol tailored for migrant populations at a regional psychotrauma centre in Europe.
Bilateral stimulation: Differential effects in EEG and peripheral physiology (BJPsych Open)
This study examined the physiological effects of visual and tactile BLS on frontal electroencephalography (EEG) activity and autonomic arousal in patients with PTSD and healthy controls.
Concomitant psychotropic medication is associated with reduced outcomes of trauma-focused psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics)
This study emulated target trials to examine the association between psychotropic co-medication at treatment onset and psychotherapy outcomes in a real-world PTSD cohort.
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.
The effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in treating posttraumatic stress disorder among ICU healthcare professionals in Cameroon: A quasi-experimental study (African Journal of Clinical Psychology)
This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of EMDR therapy in treating PTSD among ICU healthcare professionals in Cameroon.
The treatment of trauma in individuals with autism spectrum disorder using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy: A critical analysis of the literature (Regent University, 2025)
The aim of this study was to critically analyze the research on the use of EMDR therapy for those with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
EMDR service evaluation: The impact of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing on symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and risk in high secure forensic patients (EMDR Therapy Quarterly, 2025)
This study aims to measure the efficacy of EMDR in reducing symptoms of PTSD and related risk to self and others in patients from an NHS high secure hospital with a psychiatric diagnosis of serious mental disorder and PTSD, utilising third-party nursing observations from patients’ notes.
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.
