EMDR therapy and psychopharmacology
This chapter aims to provide an understanding of prescription medications, psychotropic drug agents, actions, and purpose for EMDR clinicians who are non-prescribers, emphasizing prescribers’ trans-diagnostic use of these psychotropic agents.
Chapter Abstract
“Most EMDR clinicians are non-prescribers. However, as many patients receiving EMDR are on prescription medications, often psychotropic drugs, a broad understanding of these agents, their actions, and their purpose is invaluable in optimizing patient management. This chapter aims to provide such an understanding, emphasizing prescribers’ trans-diagnostic use of these psychotropic agents. In addition the chapter explores the use of this knowledge in treatment planning within a multidisciplinary context and illustrates key points via a diverse selection of clinical case examples. Based on promising initial research data, it also describes an outline of new and promising drugs and other biological treatments, including psychedelic agents and neurostimulation modalities, that may facilitate and improve therapy outcomes in the future.”
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Laugharne, J. & Whitfield, G. (2026). EMDR therapy and psychopharmacology. In D. P. Farrell, S. J. Schubert, & M. D. Kiernan (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of EMDR therapy. Oxford Academic. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192898357.013.34
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Date
July 22, 2026
Creator(s)
Jonathan Laugharne, Graeme Whitfield
Practice & Methods
Integrative Therapies, Your EMDR Practice
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Rights
© Oxford University Press
APA Citation
Laugharne, J. & Whitfield, G. (2026). EMDR therapy and psychopharmacology. In D. P. Farrell, S. J. Schubert, & M. D. Kiernan (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of EMDR therapy. Oxford Academic. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192898357.013.34
Audience
EMDR Therapists, Other Mental Health Professionals
Language
English
Content Type
Chapter
Access Type
External Resource
