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Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the 21st century (Routledge, 2024)

This chapter gives an overview of EMDR therapy discussing that EMDR treats the whole person – their cognitions, their emotions, their body, and their stored traumatic memories.

Disaster psychiatry: An urgent field in psychiatry posing a pertinent question (Psychiatriki)

This editorial summarizes an increasing need for disaster response, prevention, and preparedness to mitigate mental health impact of disasters. EMDR is cited as an effective therapeutic intervention for disasters.

The 4 Elements Relaxation Technique (YouTube)

Dr. Charlie Tyack guides through the 4 elements meditation, part of Elan Shapiro and Brurit Laub’s EMDR for Recent Traumatic Events Protocol (R-TEP).

A qualitative study of EMDR clinician treatment modality choice and client needs (Liberty University, 2024)

The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore and understand the lived experiences of clinicians practicing EMDR therapy in the state of Nebraska and their choice of treatment modality.

Cancer and stress: Understanding the connections and interventions (American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine)

This narrative review describes the effect of stress/distress on cancer development and progression.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Efficacy in improving clinical, neuropsychological, and quality of life in women victims of violence (Women’s Health Reports)

This study examined the effectiveness of EMDR therapy compared with narrative exposure therapy (NET) as treatments for women who have experienced violence.

Psychological interventions for pediatric posttraumatic stress disorder: A systematic review and network meta-analysis (JAMA Psychiatry)

This article aims to synthesize all available evidence on psychological interventions for pediatric PTSD in a comprehensive systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Parent-child EMDR therapy for children aged 0-4 years: Protocol, pilot-data, and case study (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)

This article describes the Parent-Child EMDR protocol for children (0–4 years) and provides a summary of a pilot study with 18 children aged 0–4 years, illustrated with a case study.

An Interview With Ad de Jongh (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

An interview between Derek Ferrell and Ad de Jongh on EMDR therapy research, the journal, and biases in EMDR therapy research.

An Interview With Ignacio (Nacho) Jarero (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Interview With Ignacio (Nacho) Jarero on the initial challenges and breakthroughs of the early stages of developing or practicing EMDR.

Comparative effect of in-person and virtual methods of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on the fear of COVID-19 among nurses: A three-armed randomized control trial (Cogent Psychology)

This study investigated the effect of in-person and virtual methods of EMDR therapy on the fear of COVID-19 among nurses in Iran.

Early referral for eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for treatment of trauma-induced anxiety and emotional distress (The University of Southern Mississippi, 2024)

This project proposed the inclusion of a Brief Trauma Questionnaire (BTQ) screening tool and evaluated its effectiveness in increasing early identification and referral of high-risk patients for EMDR therapy.

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