Book of the Month
EMDR Research News July 2023
09 Jul 23, 12:00
In this third posting of 2023 there are 18 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 15 articles have links to the open access full text article. There is 1 new meta-analysis, 2 quasi-experimental studies, and 3 study protocols. There are 2 commentaries. A commentary by Brewerton examines the need for the integrated treatment of eating disorders with co-occurring PTSD. The other by Rosen challenges the origin story of EMDR therapy and examines the background of Francine Shapiro before EMDR. A laboratory study from Germany describes a lab set up that can be used to explore the effects of alternating bilateral stimuli (using lights) on conditioned fear responses in mice. A case-series from Singapore reports EMDR shows promise as a treatment for Postpartum Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. A case-series from Turkey reports EMDR showed positive effects on panic disorder in adolescents.
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.
The book of the month is the 3rd edition of EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy With Children by Robbie Adler-Tapia and Carolyn Settle.
The video of the month is a free 90-minute webinar from Mary-Anne Kate on using the MID-60 to identify dissociation.
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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.
The book of the month is the 3rd edition of EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy With Children by Robbie Adler-Tapia and Carolyn Settle.
The video of the month is a free 90-minute webinar from Mary-Anne Kate on using the MID-60 to identify dissociation.
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EMDR Research News October 2022
12 Oct 22, 08:00
In this third posting of 2022 there are 14 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 10 articles have links to the open access full text article. 4 have links to article abstracts only. There are 2 new randomized controlled studies and 2 new meta-analyses.
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.
The book of the month is EMDR and Attachment-Focused Trauma Therapy for Adults: Reclaiming Authentic Self and Healthy Attachments.
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.
The book of the month is EMDR and Attachment-Focused Trauma Therapy for Adults: Reclaiming Authentic Self and Healthy Attachments.
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EMDR Research News July 2022
08 Jul 22, 13:00
In this first posting of 2022 there are 26 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 12 articles have links to the open access full text article. 13 have links to article abstracts only. 1 preprint article has no URL link. There are 5 new randomized controlled studies and 2 new meta-analyses.
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.
The book of the month is Treating Depression with EMDR Therapy from the international research team who developed the EMDR DeprEnd protocol for treating depression.
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.
The book of the month is Treating Depression with EMDR Therapy from the international research team who developed the EMDR DeprEnd protocol for treating depression.
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EMDR Research News August 2019
07 Aug 19, 08:00
In this third posting of 2019 there are 26 new articles to report related to EMDR therapy. 9 articles have links to the open access full text article.
3 Randomized Controlled Trials
3 Meta-Analyses
5 Review articles
3 individual case reports
2 Analogue laboratory studies
3 Neurophysiological
2 Commentaries
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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.
The book of the month is the latest book from Dolores Mosquera, Working with Voices and Dissociative Parts: A trauma-informed approach.
3 Randomized Controlled Trials
- Effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on severity of stress in emergency medical technicians
- Abstinence Following a Motivation-Skill-Desensitization-Mental Energy Intervention for Heroin Dependence
- The effect of the EMDR intervention on anxiety and depression among patients undergoing hemodialysis
3 Meta-Analyses
- A Review
5 Review articles
- A Review
3 individual case reports
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- Psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorders among cardiac patients after implantable cardioverter defibrillator shocks
- A Mixed Methods Evaluation of EMDR for Treating Female Survivors of Sexual and Domestic Violence
- Feasibility of EMDR for posttraumatic stress disorder in patients with personality disorders
- Treating repetitive suicidal intrusions using eye movements: study protocol for a multicenter randomized clinical trial
- Investigating the effect of EMDR on pain intensity in patients with primary dysmenorrhea
2 Analogue laboratory studies
- No evidence for the inverted U-Curve: More demanding dual tasks cause stronger aversive memory degradation
- On EMDR: Measuring the working memory taxation of various types of eye (Non-) Movement conditions
3 Neurophysiological
- Neurobiological features and response to EMDR treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in patients with breast cancer
- Neurobiological correlates of EMDR therapy effect in PTSD
- Increase of precuneus metabolism correlates with reduction of PTSD symptoms after EMDR therapy in military veterans
2 Commentaries
- Lateral eye movements, EMDR, and memory changes: A critical commentary on Houben et al.
- A smorgasbord of PTSD treatments: What does this say about integration
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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.
The book of the month is the latest book from Dolores Mosquera, Working with Voices and Dissociative Parts: A trauma-informed approach.
EMDR Research News January 2018
22 Jan 18, 12:30
This month there are 29 new articles to report related to EMDR therapy. 18 articles have links to the open access full text article.
2 are Randomized Controlled Trials
4 are Quasi-experimental Studies
1 is a Qualitative Study
3 are Case Series reports
1 is a general survey
2 are individual case reports
3 are non-clinical analogue lab studies
8 are Review articles
1 is a Theoretical paper
3 are related papers on one Mechanism of Action
1 is a Physiological study
The book of the month is the long awaited update to Francine Shapiro’s standard reference text Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures 3rd Edition.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
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2 are Randomized Controlled Trials
- EMDR added to Treatment as usual for substance use disorder
- EMDR compared to CBT to treat low self-esteem in a general psychiatric population
4 are Quasi-experimental Studies
- EMDR treatment of combat trauma
- EMDR integrative group protocol with adolescent survivors of the central Italy earthquake
- EMDR for children with post-traumatic stress disorder from traffic accident
- Posttraumatic growth after Brief Eclectic Psychotherapy or EMDR therapy
1 is a Qualitative Study
- EMDR therapy compared to CBT for grief
3 are Case Series reports
- Use of the flash technique in EMDR therapy
- CBT combined with EMDR for resistant refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder
- The use of the "sleeping dogs" method to overcome children's resistance to EMDR therapy
1 is a general survey
- Assessing receptivity to empirically supported treatments in rape crisis centers
2 are individual case reports
- A case study of severe interpersonal trauma, dissociation, and survival in adolescence
3 are non-clinical analogue lab studies
- Effect of bilateral eye-movements versus no eye-movements on sexual fantasies
- Eye movement attenuation of intrusive social anxiety imagery
- Auditory and visual memories in PTSD patients targeted with eye movements and counting
8 are Review articles
- EMDR therapy and eating disorders
- EMDR therapy for depression
- EMDR therapy of panic disorder and agoraphobia
- EMDR therapy with refugees and asylum seekers
- EMDR, community and innovative use of a trauma recovery network for social change
- Traumatic experiences and EMDR in childhood and adolescence
- Five effective treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder
1 is a Theoretical paper
- AIP model-based acute trauma and ongoing traumatic stress conceptualization
3 are related papers on one Mechanism of Action
- A hypothetical mechanism of action of EMDR: The role of slow wave sleep
- EMDR and slow wave sleep: A putative mechanism of action
- The role of slow wave sleep in memory pathophysiology: Focus on PTSD and EMDR
1 is a Physiological study
- Basal blood DHEA-S/cortisol levels predicts EMDR treatment response in adolescents with PTSD
The book of the month is the long awaited update to Francine Shapiro’s standard reference text Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Third Edition: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures 3rd Edition.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
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EMDR Research News October 2016
17 Oct 16, 16:00
This month there are 11 new articles related to EMDR therapy.
Of note are studies on:
Two articles are available with open access for immediate download.
The book of the month is EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy with Children, Second Edition: Infants to Adolescents 2nd Edition and the companion Treatment Manual 2nd Edition by Robbie Adler-Tapia, Ph.D. and Carolyn Settle, MSW LCSW.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
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Of note are studies on:
- The neurobiology of Resource Development and Installation
- The neurobiology of EMDR Therapy for PTSD
- An updated review of therapy for traumatized children and adolescents
- A review of interventions after domestic violence
- A review of neurobiology of EMDR and eye movements
- Comparing eye movements versus changing visual input
- Comparing eye movements vs. eye fixation vs. simple exposure in treating PTSD
- Comparing EMDR vs. COMET (behavioral ego strengthening) for self-esteem in anxiety
- Comparing EMDR vs Critical Incident Stress Debriefing for workplace violence
- Developing credibility and positive expectancy for treatment of psychosis among trauma therapists
- A controlled study of trauma focused treatment in those with psychosis with and without dissociative subtype PTSD
Two articles are available with open access for immediate download.
The book of the month is EMDR and the Art of Psychotherapy with Children, Second Edition: Infants to Adolescents 2nd Edition and the companion Treatment Manual 2nd Edition by Robbie Adler-Tapia, Ph.D. and Carolyn Settle, MSW LCSW.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
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EMDR Research News August 2016
07 Aug 16, 10:51
This month there are 18 new articles related to EMDR therapy.
Of note are:
Five articles are available with open access for immediate download.
The book of the month is Every Moment of a Fall: A Memoir of Recovery Through EMDR Therapy by Carol Miller.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
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Of note are:
- the first randomized clinical trial for the use of resource activation (RDI) for the treatment of PTSD by colleagues in Cambodia,
- an in-depth exploration of the role of eye movements in memory,
- a meta-analysis of randomized treatment trials for children and adolescents with PTSD,
- a randomized clinical trial of EMDR therapy for postoperative pain in adolescents,
- a randomized clinical trial treating PTSD in patients with multiple sclerosis
- a neurological study of whole brain function using resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging in trauma exposed firefighters before and after EMDR therapy,
- a case series examining seizure-related posttraumatic stress and anxiety symptoms in children and adolescents treated with EMDR,
- a provocative expert consensus analysis of the current treatment guidelines for complex PTSD in adults suggesting stabilization is unnecessary.
Five articles are available with open access for immediate download.
The book of the month is Every Moment of a Fall: A Memoir of Recovery Through EMDR Therapy by Carol Miller.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
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EMDR Research News March 2016
11 Mar 16, 17:00
This month there are 15 new articles related to EMDR therapy. Four English language journal articles are available with open access for immediate download.
There are two books of the month. Both address issues of working with parts of the personality, a topic that often become essential when treating cases with complex posttraumatic stress disorder or structural dissociation.
The video of the month is a set of over 30 live demonstration videos made publicly available by Philip Manfield.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
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There are two books of the month. Both address issues of working with parts of the personality, a topic that often become essential when treating cases with complex posttraumatic stress disorder or structural dissociation.
The video of the month is a set of over 30 live demonstration videos made publicly available by Philip Manfield.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
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EMDR Research News September 2015
11 Sep 15, 11:00
This month there are 22 new articles related to EMDR therapy. Two journal articles are available with an open access link for immediate download.
This month the books of the month features four new books: from by Paul Miller MD DMH MRCPsych, EMDR Therapy for Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses 1st Edition; and three books from Dr. Marilyn Luber PhD (Editor) EMDR and Emergency Response: Models, Scripted Protocols, and Summary Sheets for Mental Health Interventions; EMDR for Clinician Self-Care: Models, Scripted Protocols, and Summary Sheets for Mental Health Interventions; EMDR with First Responders: Models, Scripted Protocols, and Summary Sheets for Mental Health Interventions.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
This month the books of the month features four new books: from by Paul Miller MD DMH MRCPsych, EMDR Therapy for Schizophrenia and Other Psychoses 1st Edition; and three books from Dr. Marilyn Luber PhD (Editor) EMDR and Emergency Response: Models, Scripted Protocols, and Summary Sheets for Mental Health Interventions; EMDR for Clinician Self-Care: Models, Scripted Protocols, and Summary Sheets for Mental Health Interventions; EMDR with First Responders: Models, Scripted Protocols, and Summary Sheets for Mental Health Interventions.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
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EMDR Research News May 2015
11 May 15, 13:49
This month there are 19 new articles directly about EMDR therapy plus a related article on treatments for attention deficit disorder. Nine journal articles are available with an open access link for immediate download.
The book of the month features two books on treatment of children. Trauma-Attachment Tangle by Joan Lovett, M.D. and EMDR for the Next Generation-Healing Children and Families 2nd Ed by Joanne Morris-Smith and Michele Silvestre.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect. Read More...
The book of the month features two books on treatment of children. Trauma-Attachment Tangle by Joan Lovett, M.D. and EMDR for the Next Generation-Healing Children and Families 2nd Ed by Joanne Morris-Smith and Michele Silvestre.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect. Read More...
EMDR Research News March 2015
15 Mar 15, 15:00
This month there are 6 new articles directly related to EMDR therapy plus a related article on Breathing biofeedback as an adjunct to TF-CBT. There are 5 articles and 8 book reviews from the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research. One article this month is available with an open access link for immediate download.
The book of the month features the recently released book from Bessel van der Kolk M.D. - The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
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The book of the month features the recently released book from Bessel van der Kolk M.D. - The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
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EMDR Research News January 2015
09 Jan 15, 08:00
This month there are 16 new articles directly related to EMDR therapy. Several articles from a special issue of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research report on humanitarian work from around the world. Three articles this month are available with open access links for immediate download. One of these open access articles features a study showing EMDR therapy and Cognitive Processing Therapy provided equivalent gains in a PTSD residential treatment program for combat veterans that included group therapy.
The book of the month features the recently released book from EMDRIA Approved Consultant, Mark I. Knickerson and award winning author, Joshua S. Goldstein - The Wounds Within: A Veteran, a PTSD Therapist, and a Nation Unprepared.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect. Read More...
The book of the month features the recently released book from EMDRIA Approved Consultant, Mark I. Knickerson and award winning author, Joshua S. Goldstein - The Wounds Within: A Veteran, a PTSD Therapist, and a Nation Unprepared.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect. Read More...
EMDR Research News October 2014
13 Oct 14, 10:00
This month there are 5 new articles directly related to EMDR therapy. Three of these articles are available with open access links for immediate download.
The book of the month features a just recently released book from EMDR Master Clinician Jim Knipe, Ph.D - EMDR Toolbox: Theory and Treatment of Complex PTSD and Dissociation.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect. Read More...
The book of the month features a just recently released book from EMDR Master Clinician Jim Knipe, Ph.D - EMDR Toolbox: Theory and Treatment of Complex PTSD and Dissociation.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect. Read More...
EMDR Research News September 2014
12 Sep 14, 13:00
This month there are 13 new articles directly related to EMDR therapy. Four of these articles are available with open access links for immediate download.
There is a randomized controlled study of EMDR therapy for treating PTSD in those with chemical dependency. There is a wonderful first report from The European Depression EMDR Network study [EDEN] with a non-randomized exploratory study of EMDR therapy as an adjunct for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for those with major depressive disorder.
There are two meta-analyses: the first analyzed studies of EMDR therapy for adults with PTSD, the other examined EMDR therapy for child victims of natural and manmade disasters.
There are two new review articles: one reviews reports of EMDR therapy for traumatized refugees, the other reviews EMDR therapy for victims of natural disasters. There also is a quality of care article examining subjective patient reports of responses to therapy for PTSD.
There are three neurological reports. One is an fMRI study of healthy subjects responses of monaural versus bilateral auditory stimulation. A second examines EEG responses in a case series of subjects with PTSD. The third is an EEG study of the inter hemispheric coherence hypothesis of EMDR therapy that reports on the effects of bilateral eye movements on positive memories in non-clinical subjects.
There are three clinical case reports. One from Korea examines two cases of patients with bipolar disorder treated for PTSD with EMDR therapy. A second reports on a single case of nightmares treatment with EMDR therapy. The third explores the use of compassion focused interweaves in EMDR therapy.
The book of the month features a just recently released book from Dolores Mosquera and Anabel Gonzalez on Borderline Personality Disorder and EMDR Therapy.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
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There is a randomized controlled study of EMDR therapy for treating PTSD in those with chemical dependency. There is a wonderful first report from The European Depression EMDR Network study [EDEN] with a non-randomized exploratory study of EMDR therapy as an adjunct for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for those with major depressive disorder.
There are two meta-analyses: the first analyzed studies of EMDR therapy for adults with PTSD, the other examined EMDR therapy for child victims of natural and manmade disasters.
There are two new review articles: one reviews reports of EMDR therapy for traumatized refugees, the other reviews EMDR therapy for victims of natural disasters. There also is a quality of care article examining subjective patient reports of responses to therapy for PTSD.
There are three neurological reports. One is an fMRI study of healthy subjects responses of monaural versus bilateral auditory stimulation. A second examines EEG responses in a case series of subjects with PTSD. The third is an EEG study of the inter hemispheric coherence hypothesis of EMDR therapy that reports on the effects of bilateral eye movements on positive memories in non-clinical subjects.
There are three clinical case reports. One from Korea examines two cases of patients with bipolar disorder treated for PTSD with EMDR therapy. A second reports on a single case of nightmares treatment with EMDR therapy. The third explores the use of compassion focused interweaves in EMDR therapy.
The book of the month features a just recently released book from Dolores Mosquera and Anabel Gonzalez on Borderline Personality Disorder and EMDR Therapy.
With each reference below, you will find the citation, abstract and author contact information (when available). Prior quarterly summaries of journal articles can be found on the EMDRIA website and 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 IngentaConnect.
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