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The active ingredient in EMDR: Is it traditional exposure or dual focus of attention? (Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy)

Is EMDR similar to traditional exposure treatments (reliving), or more consistent with distancing (dual process of attention)?

Single session treatment of nontraumatic fear of flying with eye movement desensitization reprocessing: Pre and post-September 11 (Clinical Case Studies)

Study is to provide an example of the in-flight application of a single session of EMDR to nontraumatic or small “t” fear of flying.

Increased interhemispheric interaction is associated with earlier offset of childhood amnesia (Neuropsychology)

Results of two experiments build upon a growing body of research indicating an interhemispheric basis for the retrieval of episodic memories.

The effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy on posttraumatic stress disorder in survivors of the 1999 Marmara, Turkey, earthquake (International Journal of Stress Management)

This study reports results of response to the 1999 earthquake in Marmara, Turkey where trauma victims with PTSD were treated in tent cities with EMDR therapy.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as a treatment for phantom limb pain (Journal of Brief Therapy)

Five cases of phantom limb pain were treated with EMDR with pain completely eliminated, or reduced to a negligible level.

Prolonged exposure versus eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for PTSD rape victims (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

Efficacy of Prolonged Exposure and EMDR compared to a no-treatment waitlist control in the treatment of PTSD in adult female rape victims

EMDR Solutions: Pathways to Healing (W. W. Norton, 2005)

Fifteen examples of therapeutic strategy, clinical insight, and step-by-step instructions for implementing a particular EMDR solution.

A multidimensional meta-analysis of psychotherapy for PTSD (American Journal of Psychiatry)

Meta-analysis of psychotherapy treatments for PTSD before 2003 including EMDR therapy.

EMDR therapy following the 9/11 terrorist attacks: A community-based intervention project in New York City (International Journal of Stress Management)

EMDR is a useful treatment intervention in immediate aftermath of disaster as well as later. Waiting leads to greater disturbance in clients.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (Sage, 2005)

Chapter on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in comprehensive volume related to cognitive behavioral therapy.

EMDR and the energy therapies: Psychoanalytic perspectives (Routledge Publishing, 2004)

Phil Mollon demonstrates how the perspectives of EMDR, energy psychology, and psychoanalysis can inform and enrich each other

Practice guideline for the treatment of patients with acute stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder (American Psychiatric Association)

Guideline for the treatment of ASD and PTSD published by the American Psychiatric Association. EMDR is included as an effective treatment option for PTSD.

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