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Eye movement patterns drive stress reduction during Japanese garden viewing (Frontiers in Neuroscience)

This study looks at the role of eye movements in the reduction of physiological and psychological metrics of stress during Japanese garden viewing.

Editorial: Present and future of EMDR in clinical psychology and psychotherapy, volume III (Frontiers in Psychology)

This volume reflects the ongoing commitment of the EMDR community to explore new clinical areas and expand our understanding of its therapeutic potential.

Do eye movements in REM sleep play a role in overnight emotional processing? (Neuropsychologia)

This article dives into the crossover between neurobiology, rapid eye movements (REM), EMDR, and emotional processing.

Scoping review protocol of the use of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing in the treatment of birth trauma (BMJ Open)

This review explores the extent of the currently available research and identifies knowledge gaps in the use of EMDR for treating birth trauma.

The effectiveness of online eye movement desensitization and reprocessing 2.0 group protocol on post-traumatic stress disorders symptoms, depression, anxiety, and stress in individuals who have experienced a traffic accident: A randomized-controlled study (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This RCT study examines the impact of EMDR 2.0 in group settings, and investigates the efficacy of this online EMDR 2.0 group protocol versus mhGAP on adults with history of traffic accidents.

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.

The impact of EMDR therapy on past suicidal ideation: Lived experiences of young adults (University of Northern Colorado, 2025)

This study explores effectiveness of EMDR therapy in reducing suicidal ideation and improving mental health outcomes in young adults attending college with a history of trauma.

Targeting craving with EMDR therapy: Future directions (Addictive Behaviors)

This paper discusses the effects of addiction-focused EMDR therapy based on insights from working memory, and evidence of underlying EMDR mechanisms.

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.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) improves symptoms of anxiety and depression, blood pressure, and heart rate variability in patients with hypertension: A randomized controlled trial (Psychology, Health and Medicine)

This study investigated the impact of an EMDR intervention for patients with hypertension on improving symptoms of anxiety and depression, blood pressure, and heart rate variability (HRV).

Effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in treating borderline personality disorder: A randomized controlled trial (Alpha Psychiatry)

This study aims to evaluate EMDR’s effectiveness in treating borderline personality disorder (BPD) through a randomized controlled trial (RCT) and compare its outcomes with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

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