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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References


Allene, C., Durand, F., Negre, G., De Vallois-Moquet, M., Gerber, G.-I., Dupasquier, A., Roland, V., Hirou, L., Coupey-Bolloré, O., Vigne, S., François, S., Moulier, V., Ateb, S., Kalalou, K., & Januel, D. (2025). Yoga as a pre-treatment of EMDR to treat childhood abuse-related PTSD: feasibility and pilot study. Eur J Psychotraumatol, 16(1), 2530917.
https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2025.2530917

Alting van Geusau, V. V. P., Nuijs, M. D., de Jongh, A., Moerbeek, M., & Matthijssen, S. J. M. A. (2025). The relationship between changes in emotional intensity and treatment outcome in PTSD patients in EMDR therapy. Eur J Psychotraumatol, 16(1), 2536973.
https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2025.2536973

Arabia, E., Manca, M. L., & Solomon, R. M. (2011). EMDR for Survivors of Life-Threatening Cardiac Events: Results of a Pilot Study. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 5, 2-13.
https://doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.5.1.2

Bucurescu, V., Peter-Derex, L., Fantini, M. L., & Putois, B. (2025). Successful Treatment of Secondary Hypersomnia Due to Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: A Case Report. Clocks Sleep, 7(3), 43.
https://doi.org/10.3390/clockssleep7030043

Carletto, S., Borghi, M., Bertino, G., Oliva, F., Cavallo, M., Hofmann, A., Zennaro, A., Malucchi, S., & Ostacoli, L. (2016). Treating Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and Relaxation Therapy. Front Psychol, 7, 526.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00526

Cope, S. R., Mountford, L., Smith, J. G., & Agrawal, N. (2018). EMDR to Treat Functional Neurological Disorder: A Review. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 12(3), 118-132.
https://doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.12.3.118

Cope, S. R. (2020). EMDR as an Adjunctive Psychological Therapy for Patients With Functional Neurological Disorder: Illustrative Case Examples. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 14(2), 76-89.
https://doi.org/10.1891/emdr-d-20-00008

Cope, S. R., Smith, J. G., El-Leithy, S., Vanzan, S., Hogwood, P., Golder, D., Turner, K. J., Crowley, M., Billings, J., Pick, S., Pentland, C., & Edwards, M. J. (2025). Randomised feasibility study evaluating eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy for functional neurological disorder (MODIFI). J Neurol, 272(8), 493.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-025-13219-5

Delgadillo, J., & Richardson, T. (2025). On poverty and trauma: associations between neighbourhood socioeconomic deprivation, post-traumatic stress disorder severity and treatment response. Eur J Psychotraumatol, 16(1), 2547549.
https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2025.2547549

Estrada-Aranda, B. D., Jarero-Mena, I., Pelayo-González, H., Reyes-Vaca, G., Navarro-Calvillo, M. E., González-Romo, R. A., López-Huerta, J. A., & Méndez-Balbuena, I. (2025). The EMDR-PRECI: advancing neurobiological insights into PTSD through fMRI in women with cancer. Revista Mexicana de Neurociencia, 26(4), 0.
https://doi.org/10.24875/rmn.24000071

Hafkemeijer, L., Hofman, S., de Jongh, A., de Roos, D., van Velzen, M., Starrenburg, A., & Slotema, K. (2025). The effectiveness of EMDR Therapy on PTSD symptoms and diagnostic status in patients with a personality disorder: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Psychother Psychosom, 1–21.
https://doi.org/10.1159/000547622

Hendrix, Y. M. G. A., van Pampus, M. G., Hofman, A., Henrichs, J., van der Horst, H. E., & de Jongh, A. (2025). Treatment of Traumatic Birth Experience with Postpartum Early Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy: A Randomized Clinical Trial. American Journal of Obstretics & Gynecology, 0(0).
https://www.ajog.org/article/S0002-9378(25)00532-0/abstract

Hoppen, T. H., Lindemann, A. S., Höfer, L., Kip, A., & Morina, N. (2025). Efficacy of psychological interventions for adult PTSD in reducing comorbid depression: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Br J Psychiatry, 1–11.
https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2025.10345

Jarero, I., Artigas, L., & Estrada, B. (2025). Technical Report on the Neurobiological Insights of the EMDR Therapy Butterfly Hug Method for Self-administered Bilateral Stimulation : Research Gate. Retrieved 2025-09-05 from
https://tinyurl.com/2c4uj82s

Jarero, I., Givaudan, M., & Osorio, A. (2018). Randomized Controlled Trial on the Provision of the EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol Adapted for Ongoing Traumatic Stress to Female Patients With Cancer-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 12(3), 94-104.
https://doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.12.3.94

Meinhausen, C., Fu, K., Urbina, R. D., Gunby, T., Perez, L. A., Wilson, P. A., Luberto, C. M., & Sumner, J. A. (2025). Efficacy of interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms induced by traumatic medical events: a systematic review. Health Psychol Rev, 1–19.
https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2025.2526666

Singla, A., Futela, P., Arora, K., & Toussaint…, L. (2025). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review. Journal of Integrative ….
https://doi.org.10.1177/27683605251362035


Valedi, S., Chegini, V., MoradiBaglooei, M., Ranjbaran, M., Griffiths, M. D., & Alimoradi, Z. (2025). Effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing on intensity of primary dysmenorrhea: a randomized controlled trial. Discov Ment Health, 5(1), 132.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s44192-025-00265-8

van der Kolk, B. A., Stone, L., West, J., Rhodes, A., Emerson, D., Suvak, M., & Spinazzola, J. (2014). Yoga as an adjunctive treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: a randomized controlled trial. J Clin Psychiatry, 75(6), e559-65.
https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.13m08561

van Schie, K. (2025). Dual-task interventions reduce vividness and unpleasantness in both old and new memories. Behav Res Ther, 193, 104839.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2025.104839

Wesseling, F. A. M., Voorendonk, E. M., Rozendaal, L., & de Jongh, A. (2025). Symptom retention after successful intensive trauma-focused treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Eur J Psychotraumatol, 16(1), 2537546.
https://doi.org/10.1080/20008066.2025.2537546