References for Podcast 7 EMDR Therapy for Adolescents February 2026
The February 2026 podcast reviewed 14 new research reports. This includes 6 studies on adolescents, 3 meta-analyses, 2 randomized controlled studies, a laboratory study of a potential alternative to bilateral stimulation, a theoretical model on the role of exposure in trauma therapies, and a study protocol on the EMDR treatment of depression. All this and more in Episode 7 of EMDR: The Science behind the Therapy.
References
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Almarcha, G. S., Peinado, A. I., de Álvaro, J. I., López-Morales, J. L., Reyes-Bossio, M., & Delgado-Campusano, M. (2026). Efficacy of the Adapted Integrative Group EMDR Therapy Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress in Adolescents after a Traumatic Event. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma, 0. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-025-00808-9
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