Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as an early intervention for psychological distress in healthcare professionals during COVID-19: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
The unprecedented psychological burden of COVID-19 on health care professionals led to the emerging use of EMDR as an early intervention during ongoing crisis conditions, rather than solely as a post-trauma treatment, warranting this systematic examination.
Effectiveness and user experiences of an internet-based EMDR flash intervention (Sky-Flash) on exam anxiety among university students: A protocol study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This protocol presents the design of a RCT that would evaluate the effects of an internet-based intervention based on the EMDR Flash technique on university students’ exam anxiety.
A “decisive moment” confirms the origins of EMDR and draws attention to other claims (Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy)
Critics of EMDR and of its founder, Dr. Shapiro, raise their concerns about the historical context around the origins of EMDR therapy, including aspects of her personal background that they believe are relevant.
Do negative self-beliefs predict EMDR therapy outcomes? Insights from a pilot study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This study aims to assess the impact of negative cognitions on treatment generalization within the standard EMDR treatment protocol.
Psychological and immunological benefits of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in Hashimoto thyroiditis: Preliminary findings from a randomized controlled trial (Psychoneuroendocrinology)
This study examined the effectiveness of EMDR in improving psychological functioning and modulating immune markers in adults with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), a chronic autoimmune disorder increasingly linked to early trauma.
EMDR treatment of trauma-related recurrent nightmares: A case report (Turkish Journal of Traumatic Stress)
This case report describes the EMDR treatment of a 31-year-old male presenting with a recurring nightmare.
From clinical practice to scientific growth: The development of EMDR research in Turkey (Turkish Journal of Traumatic Stress)
This study provides a bibliometric analysis of EMDR research conducted in Türkiye from 2004-2025.
A qualitative exploration of patients experiencing traumatic stress and receiving eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy based on an adaptive information processing model in Jordan (Current Psychology)
This study explored the lived experiences of patients in Jordan with moderate to severe traumatic stress who received EMDR therapy grounded in the AIP model.
WADD-SEPD consensus on psychological treatment of dual disorders II: Neurodevelopmental, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, somatic symptom, eating, and personality disorders and recommendations for future research (Journal of Clinical Medicine)
This consensus review concludes that integrated psychological treatments are generally effective for dual disorders, though more high-quality research is needed.
EMDR in the treatment of the spectrum of eating disorders (Oxford University Press, 2026)
This chapter describes the impact of painful life events (trauma), both large and small, on the development and entrenchment of eating disorders, and EMDR as a cornerstone of the therapeutic component of treatment
EMDR and perinatal mental health (Oxford University Press, 2026)
This chapter explores the application of EMDR therapy as a trauma-focused transdiagnostic treatment that can be used to treat trauma and associated symptoms in the perinatal period.
The TPSS+ experience in Ukraine: An innovative approach to the impact analysis of psychosocial interventions (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This study shows that a brief, accessible trauma support program combining psychosocial care and EMDR elements helped improve well-being for over 1,200 people in Ukraine, even during ongoing war stress, and that using both numbers and personal accounts was key to capturing those real-world benefits.
