EMDR Research News September 2025
Below you will find the articles cited in the second podcast of EMDR: The Science Behind the Therapy
Many are recently published in 2025. A few are older articles that provide background mentioned in the podcast.
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EMDR: The Science Behind the Therapy
15 Aug 25, 16:04 Filed in: Podcast
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EMDR Research News July 2025
25 Jul 25, 13:42 Filed in: Research | Open Access
This is the first EMDR research positing of 2025. Since the December 2024 blog entry, there are 50 new journal articles relevant to EMDR therapy that were deemed worthy of immediate review in this blog listing. 42 are open access and 8 are behind paywalls. There are 12 randomized controlled studies, 5 meta-analyses, 6 review articles, 13 quasi-experimental reports, 2 qualitative reports, 4 case series, 1 survey, 2 analogue studies, 1 theoretical paper, and 2 study protocols.
An additional 17 articles were added directly to the EMDR Research compilation. These were nearly all review articles that included examined EMDR along with other treatments for various populations, but were less compelling that those included in this blog's listing of 5 meta-analyses and 6 review articles.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Previous postings to this blog can be viewed by year in the sidebar below right (visible on computer and tablet - landscape). Comprehensive, summary listings by topic are available at EMDR Research. A listing of all EMDR-related research including book chapters, conference presentations, and dissertations (which are all excluded from my indexes is available at the Francine Shapiro Library. Since the start of 2025 all JEMDR articles are available open access on our new publisher's service, the Science Partner Journals (SPJ) program of The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). EMDRIA members can access Journal of EMDR Practice and Research articles by logging into the member’s area on the EMDRIA website.
You are invited to listen to the highlights of a curated selection of the following research articles in the inaugural podcast episode of EMDR: The Science Behind the Therapy. Available now in your favorite podcasting app.
An additional 17 articles were added directly to the EMDR Research compilation. These were nearly all review articles that included examined EMDR along with other treatments for various populations, but were less compelling that those included in this blog's listing of 5 meta-analyses and 6 review articles.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Previous postings to this blog can be viewed by year in the sidebar below right (visible on computer and tablet - landscape). Comprehensive, summary listings by topic are available at EMDR Research. A listing of all EMDR-related research including book chapters, conference presentations, and dissertations (which are all excluded from my indexes is available at the Francine Shapiro Library. Since the start of 2025 all JEMDR articles are available open access on our new publisher's service, the Science Partner Journals (SPJ) program of The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). EMDRIA members can access Journal of EMDR Practice and Research articles by logging into the member’s area on the EMDRIA website.
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EMDR Research News December 2024
23 Dec 24, 09:00 Filed in: Research | Open Access
In this fifth EMDR research positing of 2024, there are 24 new journal articles relevant to EMDR therapy. 18 are open access and 6 are at least initially behind paywalls. There are 2 randomized controlled studies, 2 meta-analyses, 3 review articles, 3 quasi-experimental reports, 3 qualitative reports, 2 case studies, 6 case series, 1 survey, and 2 study protocols.
Before the usual listing of these articles, you will discover two exceptions to the usual inclusion criteria. The first is a (substantially) non-EMDR, open-access article from the editor. Then there are five interviews that appear in Volume 18, Issue 4 of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, the last issue published by Springer Publishing Company. The new publisher is described in a note from the JEMDR Editors.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Previous posting to this blog can be viewed by year in the sidebar below right (visible on computer and tablet - landscape). Summary listings by topic are available at EMDR Research. A comprehensive listing of all EMDR-related research is available at the Francine Shapiro Library. EMDRIA members can access recent Journal of EMDR Practice and Research articles in the member’s area on the EMDRIA website. JEMDR issues older than 12 months are available open access on Connect - Springer Publishing Company.
Before the usual listing of these articles, you will discover two exceptions to the usual inclusion criteria. The first is a (substantially) non-EMDR, open-access article from the editor. Then there are five interviews that appear in Volume 18, Issue 4 of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, the last issue published by Springer Publishing Company. The new publisher is described in a note from the JEMDR Editors.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Previous posting to this blog can be viewed by year in the sidebar below right (visible on computer and tablet - landscape). Summary listings by topic are available at EMDR Research. A comprehensive listing of all EMDR-related research is available at the Francine Shapiro Library. EMDRIA members can access recent Journal of EMDR Practice and Research articles in the member’s area on the EMDRIA website. JEMDR issues older than 12 months are available open access on Connect - Springer Publishing Company.
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EMDR Research News October 2024
In this fourth positing of 2024, there are 19 new journal articles relevant to EMDR therapy. 10 are open access and 9 are at least initially behind paywalls. There are 4 randomized controlled studies, 4 meta-analyses, 2 review articles, 2 quasi-experimental reports, 1 case study, 2 case series, 1 survey, 2 theoretical papers, and 1 study protocol.
Podcast of the Month: “Extraordinary Stories” the new podcast series from the EMDR UK association.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Previous posting to this blog can be viewed by year in the sidebar below right (visible on computer and tablet - landscape). Summary listings by topic are available at EMDR Research. A comprehensive listing of all EMDR-related research is available at the Francine Shapiro Library. EMDRIA members can access recent Journal of EMDR Practice and Research articles in the member’s area on the EMDRIA website. JEMDR issues older than 12 months are available open access on Connect - Springer Publishing Company.
Podcast of the Month: “Extraordinary Stories” the new podcast series from the EMDR UK association.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Previous posting to this blog can be viewed by year in the sidebar below right (visible on computer and tablet - landscape). Summary listings by topic are available at EMDR Research. A comprehensive listing of all EMDR-related research is available at the Francine Shapiro Library. EMDRIA members can access recent Journal of EMDR Practice and Research articles in the member’s area on the EMDRIA website. JEMDR issues older than 12 months are available open access on Connect - Springer Publishing Company.
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