Resources Archive

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy in children and adults with autism (Springer, 2020)

Feasibility of EMDR therapy in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and trauma symptoms and its clinical and scientific implications.

Early psychological intervention following recent trauma: A systematic review and meta-analysis (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Early psychological interventions aim to prevent chronic difficulties. Findings for CBT-T, EMDR, and cognitive therapy without exposure were judged as clinically important.

The EMDR recent birth trauma protocol: A pilot randomized clinical trial after traumatic childbirth (Psychology and Health)

This pilot study investigated the effectiveness of brief EMDR intervention compared to treatment-as-usual in women with post-partum PTSD.

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.

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.

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.

Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing for Children and Adolescents With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Narrative Review (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

There is currently a limited number of studies into the efficacy of EMDR therapy with children and adolescents with PTSD.

A Brief Narrative Summary of Randomized Controlled Trials Investigating EMDR Treatment of Patients With Depression (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Literature summary on the efficacy of EMDR in patients with depression, by referring to randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs).

Theoretical Background and Clinical Aspects of the Use of EMDR in Patients With Bipolar Disorder (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Here, we summarize the evidence of EMDR therapy in BD with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or life traumatic events.

Psychosis: An Emerging Field for EMDR Research and Therapy (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

It has only been in this last decade that trauma-focused treatments (TFT) have been studied in patients with psychotic disorders.

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