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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.

Efficacy of eye movement desensitization & reprocessing versus cognitive behavioral therapy in post-traumatic stress and depressive symptoms: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications)

This RCT protocol aims to compare the efficacy of EMDR and CBT in treating PTSD and depressive symptoms in Pakistan.

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.

Efficacy of EMDR Therapy for Anxiety Disorders (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Six randomized controlled trials investigated the efficacy of EMDR therapy for adults with anxiety disorders over a span of 20 years.

EMDR’s Efficacy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This article evaluates EMDR therapy for individuals with a diagnosis of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

EMDR Therapy’s Efficacy in the Treatment of Pain (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

There is an urgent need to develop innovative therapies that enable more efficient pain and chronic pain relief.

Review of EMDR Interventions for Individuals With Substance Use Disorder With/Without Comorbid Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

A large proportion (11%–60%) of people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also suffer from substance use disorder (SUD).

Future Research: Global Implications (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Article summarizes the multiple impacts of high stress events, and their long-term effects on individuals, families, communities & nations.

The Efficacy of EMDR Early Interventions (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

An overview of posttraumatic response and explains the value of early treatment in reducing/eliminating symptoms of distress.

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).

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