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Do horizontal saccadic eye movements increase interhemishpheric coherence? Investigation of a hypothesized neural mechanism underlying EMDR (Frontiers in Psychiatry)

This study aimed to investigate whether memory enhancement following bilateral eye movements is associated with increased interhemispheric coherence in the electroencephalogram (EEG).

The posttraumatic growth path: An emerging model for prevention and treatment of trauma-related behavioral health conditions (Journal of Psychotherapy Integration)

Treatments reviewed for efficacy: prolonged exposure therapy, cognitive processing therapy & eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.

Traitement du souvenir dépendant du sommeil et mode d’action de l’EMDR (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

On pense que l’efficacité particulière de l’EMDR (désensibilisation et retraitement par les mouvements oculaires) dans le traitement de l’état…

Approche des deux méthodes : un modèle de conceptualisation de cas dans le contexte de l’EMDR (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Cet article décrit un modèle complet qui permet d’identifier des souvenirs cibles essentiels pour le traitement EMDR. L’“Approche des deux…

EMDR for Survivors of Life-Threatening Cardiac Events: Results of a Pilot Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and concomitant depressive and anxiety symptoms in survivors of life-threatening cardiac events.

A Pilot Study of Concentrated EMDR: A Brief Report (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

The results of this pilot study indicate that concentrated EMDR may be effective in treating comorbid MDD and panic disorder with agoraphobia.

What Is EMDR? Concluding Commentary by Greenwald and Response by Shapiro (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This point/counterpoint on the meaning of EMDR concludes the commentary interchange between Greenwald and Shapiro.

Clinical Q&A: Container (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Question: “Is there a script that I can use to teach my clients to use a ‘container’ resource? When and how might I use this with my clients?”

EMDR: Eye movements superior to beeps in taxing working memory and reducing vividness of recollections (Behaviour Research and Therapy)

Study compares auditory and eye movement BLS, supports a working memory account of EMDR, and suggests that the effects of beeps on negative memories are inferior to those of eye movements.