References for Podcast Episode 13 - EMDR therapy at the Frontiers of Trauma Research
In Episode 13 of EMDR: The Science Behind the Therapy, host Dr. Andrew Leeds reviews cutting‑edge EMDR therapy research for trauma, PTSD, depression, and identity—from qualitative studies to major meta‑analyses of non‑pharmacological interventions. Clinicians will hear about EMDR with children and teens, disaster survivors, courtroom testimony, low‑resource settings, and a detailed critique of the 2025 APA Clinical Practice Guideline for PTSD.
Below you will find references and supplemental references of the research mentioned in the Episode 13 of the podcast.
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Jansma, M., Kooij, L. H., Zijlstra, B. J. H., Roos, C., & Utens, E. M. J. W. (2026). EMDR-Eating Disorder Protocol as Adjunctive Treatment for Adolescents with an Eating Disorder: Preliminary Findings of a Feasibility Study. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 20, 0. https://doi.org/10.34133/jemdr.0032
Jebreel, A., Al-Wathinani, A. M., Gilkaramenthi, R., Alamer, B. H., Mushawwah, S. M., Alsamhari, A., Altaezi, L., Abdulbar, H. H., Alharbi, R. J., Abid, S. K., & Gómez-Salgado, J. (2026). Interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder among first responders: implications for public health response and system resilience. Int J Emerg Med. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-026-01266-2
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Lee, C. W., Jongh, A., Farrell, D., Meysner, L., Dominguez, S., & El-Leithy, S. (2026). A Critique of the 2025 American Psychological Association Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Adults: Underrating EMDR Effectiveness. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 20, 0. https://doi.org/10.34133/jemdr.0034
Leithner, C., Schreyer, B., Däumling, S., Semmlinger, V., & Ehring, T. (2026). The role of dosage and intensity in trauma-focused treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis. Clin Psychol Rev, 125, 102720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2026.102720
Ligorio, L. E., Rossi, A. A., Sala, R., Pesavento, F., Musco, F., Mannarini, S., & Bollina, R. (2025). B.R.E.A.S.T. Study protocol: Benefits of R-TEP EMDR protocol in Addressing diStress and Trauma in breast cancer patients. Front Psychol, 16, 1759849. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1759849
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