The knowledge of Trauma & EMDR w/ Dr. Beall (Candle in A Dark Room)

Dr. Beall is discusses the knowledge of trauma and EMDR in this podcast episode from Candle in a Dark Room.

Rewiring the addicted brain: An EMDR-based treatment model for overcoming addictive disorders (Green Tara Books, 2018)

Writing for EMDR therapists & substance abuse counselors, Parnell provides tools to support clients in recovery with EMDR-based techniques.

Individual prediction of psychotherapy outcome in posttraumatic stress disorder using neuroimaging data (Translational Psychiatry)

This study investigated how functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI/rs-fMRI) data could create personalized treatment for PTSD by studying a group of male veterans..

Empirically supported psychological treatments for adult acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder: A review (Depression and Anxiety)

Study found that trauma-focused CBT and to a lesser extent EMDR (due to fewer studies) are the psychological treatments of choice for PTSD.

Efficacy of eye movement desensitization & reprocessing versus cognitive behavioral therapy in post-traumatic stress and depressive symptoms: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications)

This RCT protocol aims to compare the efficacy of EMDR and CBT in treating PTSD and depressive symptoms in Pakistan.

On EMDR: Measuring the working memory taxation of various types of eye (non-) movement conditions (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)

This study tested whether differences in working memory load across eye (non-)movement conditions could explain why clinical trials found equal PTSD symptom reduction despite laboratory evidence that eye movements produce stronger memory effects.

Analyse et comparaison de discours de patients douloureux chroniques durant une thérapie de soutien par opposition à l’utilisation de la thérapie Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) (Pratiques Psychologiques)

L’objectif principal de ce travail s’est alors attaché à comparer le discours des patients durant l’utilisation de la thérapie EMDR en comparaison avec une thérapie de soutien, dans une Unité hospitalière de prise en charge de la douleur chronique.

Medication versus trauma-focused psychotherapy for adults with posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Psychiatry Research)

There is insufficient evidence to determine whether SSRIs or trauma-focused psychotherapies are more effective for PTSD symptom reduction.

Efficacy of EMDR Therapy for Anxiety Disorders (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Six randomized controlled trials investigated the efficacy of EMDR therapy for adults with anxiety disorders over a span of 20 years.

EMDR’s Efficacy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This article evaluates EMDR therapy for individuals with a diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

EMDR Therapy’s Efficacy in the Treatment of Pain (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

There is an urgent need to develop innovative therapies that enable more efficient pain and chronic pain relief.

Review of EMDR Interventions for Individuals With Substance Use Disorder With/Without Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

A large proportion (11%–60%) of people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also suffer from substance use disorder (SUD).