Effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy on selective attention and creativity in children with ADHD
This study examines EMDR therapy’s effectiveness on selective attention and creativity in children with ADHD.
Article Abstract
“Purpose: The present study aimed to examine the effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy on selective attention and creativity in children with ADHD.
Methods and Materials: In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 60 children diagnosed with ADHD were randomly assigned to two groups: an EMDR treatment group (n = 30) and a control group (n = 30). The Stroop Color-Word Test (SCWT) and the Children’s Creativity Questionnaire as rated by teachers (Saatchi et al., 2011) were administered at both pre-test and post-test stages. The experimental group received 12 sessions of EMDR therapy, each lasting 75–90 minutes, while the control group received no intervention during this period. The data were analyzed with ANCOVA using SPSS.
Findings: Findings from the analysis of covariance indicated the effectiveness of the EMDR protocol in both components—selective attention and creativity (P < .001).
Conclusion: Based on the results, it can be concluded that EMDR, due to its impact on reducing anxiety and fear-related somatic symptoms, can be effective in improving selective attention and enhancing creativity in children with ADHD.”
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Article Access
Open Access
Sarichloo, M. E., Elmi, S., Sohrabi Beigzadeh Mahalleh, M., & SabzehAra Langaroudi, M. (2025). Effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy on selective attention and creativity in children with ADHD. International Journal of Education and Cognitive Sciences (6)3, 100-107. doi.org/10.61838/kman.ijecs.6.3.10 Open access: https://iase-ijeas.com/article_222375.html
Date
June 3, 2025
Creator(s)
Mohammad Ebrahim Sarichloo, Simin Elmi, Mahdieh Sohrabi Beigzadeh Mahalleh
Contributor(s)
Milad SabzehAra Langaroudi
Topics
ADHD/Autism/Neurodiversity
Client Population
Children
Extent
8 pages
Publisher
Iranian Association for Intelligence and Talent Studies
Rights
© 2025 the authors. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons AttributionNonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License.
APA Citation
Sarichloo, M. E., Elmi, S., Sohrabi Beigzadeh Mahalleh, M., & SabzehAra Langaroudi, M. (2025). Effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy on selective attention and creativity in children with ADHD. International Journal of Education and Cognitive Sciences (6)3, 100-107. doi.org/10.61838/kman.ijecs.6.3.10 Open access: https://iase-ijeas.com/article_222375.html
Audience
EMDR Therapists
Language
English
Content Type
Article, Peer-Reviewed, RCT
Access Type
External Resource, Open Access