EMDR Research News December 2024
23 Dec 24, 09:00
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
12 Oct 24, 08:00
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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EMDR Research News August 2024
18 Aug 24, 13:00
In this third positing of 2024, there are 52 new journal articles relevant to EMDR therapy this quarter. 36 are open access and 16 are at least initially behind paywalls. There are 7 randomized controlled studies, 11 meta-analyses, 11 review articles, 3 quasi-experimental reports, 4 case studies, 2 case series, 3 viewpoints, 3 surveys, 2 non-clinical studies, 2 qualitative reports, 2 neurophysiological studies, 1 theoretical paper, and 1 study protocol.
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.
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 May 2024
13 May 24, 15:00
In this second posting of 2024 there are 33 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 27 articles have links to the open access full text article. There 4 randomized controlled studies. 1 meta-analysis. 1 group treatment study. 7 review articles. 4 case series, 1 case study and 1 epigentic study.
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 Therapy Treatment for Grief and Mourning by Roger M. Solomon.
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 Therapy Treatment for Grief and Mourning by Roger M. Solomon.
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EMDR Research News January 2024
28 Jan 24, 10:00
In this first posting of 2024 there are 23 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 15 articles have links to the open access full text article. There 7 randomized controlled studies. 2 meta-analyses. 1 group treatment study. 8 review articles. 4 case studies.
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 Group Therapy edited by Regina Morrow Robinson and Safa Kemal Kaptan.
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 Group Therapy edited by Regina Morrow Robinson and Safa Kemal Kaptan.
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EMDR Research News December 2023
27 Dec 23, 09:00
In this fifth and final posting of 2023 there are 56 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 36 articles have links to the open access full text article. There 11 quasi-experimental studies, and 7 randomized controlled studies. 4 meta-analyses. 4 group treatment studies. 12 review articles. 3 study protocols. 2 surveys.
Here are just a few highlights. An open access pilot study from Bashir et al investigated treatment of PTSD and substance use disorder (SUD) in an incarcerated group of men and women. Another open access pilot study from Bates, et al used EMDR therapy and R-TEP following intensive care for COVID-19. A JEMDR article from Millia Begum in the UK explored use of EMDR therapy for the Specific Phobia of Vomiting in a single case with a 20-month follow up. Bizouerne et al compared group CBT and group EMDR therapy administered by paraprofessionals in Northern Iraq for internally displace persons.
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.
Here are just a few highlights. An open access pilot study from Bashir et al investigated treatment of PTSD and substance use disorder (SUD) in an incarcerated group of men and women. Another open access pilot study from Bates, et al used EMDR therapy and R-TEP following intensive care for COVID-19. A JEMDR article from Millia Begum in the UK explored use of EMDR therapy for the Specific Phobia of Vomiting in a single case with a 20-month follow up. Bizouerne et al compared group CBT and group EMDR therapy administered by paraprofessionals in Northern Iraq for internally displace persons.
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 August 2023
21 Aug 23, 10:00
In this fourth posting of 2023 there are 28 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 21 articles have links to the open access full text article. There is 1 new treatment guideline, 6 quasi-experimental studies, and 5 randomized controlled studies. There is 1 discussion of mechanisms of action. Building on the work of Wesselmann, Schweitzer & Armstrong (2014), a case series explores an integrative treatment model of EMDR and family therapy for children with severe symptomatology after child abuse and neglect. The second article on the Positive Affect Tolerance and Integration Protocol appeared in the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research "Foundations of the Positive Affect Tolerance Protocol".
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.
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 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 May 2023
20 May 23, 13:00
In this second posting of 2023 there are 29 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 16 articles have links to the open access full text article. There is 1 new meta-analysis, 3 more randomized controlled trials, 4 quasi-experimental studies, and 4 study protocols. There are also 3 new EMDR Group Treatment outcome studies.
Notable among the three RCTs is a study from China by Zhao, et al. that found EMDR therapy significantly reduced scores on both the clinician administered post-traumatic stress disorder scale (CAPS) and the structured interview for psychosis risk syndrome (SIPS). The research team found EMDR therapy to be safe and effective in this at risk population. This is the first paper to show a trauma focused intervention can safely reduce the risk of developing psychosis.
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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Notable among the three RCTs is a study from China by Zhao, et al. that found EMDR therapy significantly reduced scores on both the clinician administered post-traumatic stress disorder scale (CAPS) and the structured interview for psychosis risk syndrome (SIPS). The research team found EMDR therapy to be safe and effective in this at risk population. This is the first paper to show a trauma focused intervention can safely reduce the risk of developing psychosis.
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 March 2023
25 Mar 23, 15:00
In this first posting of 2023 there are 45 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 26 articles have links to the open access full text article. There are 8 new meta-analyses, 3 more randomized controlled trials, 12 quasi-experimental studies, and 2 neuropsychological studies. The second of these neuropsychological studies by Szeska, et al (2023) is the first human research to support a role for the superior colliculus as a mechanism of action for bilateral stimulation in EMDR therapy first described in the landmark mouse study by Baek, et al in 2019. There are also 3 new EMDR Group Treatment outcome studies.
Among the 5 articles listed from Issue 1 of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, you will find a pilot study on change in attachment security, a review of reports on EMDR for pregnant clients with substance use disorders, and a meta-analysis on EMDR treatment of substance user disorders.
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.
Among the 5 articles listed from Issue 1 of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, you will find a pilot study on change in attachment security, a review of reports on EMDR for pregnant clients with substance use disorders, and a meta-analysis on EMDR treatment of substance user disorders.
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 December 2022
19 Dec 22, 12:00
In this fourth and final posting of 2022 there are 31 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 18 articles have links to the open access full text article. There are 6 new meta-analyses.
Among the 4 articles listed from Issue 4 of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, you will find a systematic review of EMDR for medically unexplained symptoms, a feasibility study of the EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol for burnout among healthcare professionals, a thematic exploration of the EMDR treatment of two individuals for their experiences of committing criminal offenses, and the publication of the Positive Affect Tolerance and Integration Protocol together with three case examples.
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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Among the 4 articles listed from Issue 4 of the Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, you will find a systematic review of EMDR for medically unexplained symptoms, a feasibility study of the EMDR Group Traumatic Episode Protocol for burnout among healthcare professionals, a thematic exploration of the EMDR treatment of two individuals for their experiences of committing criminal offenses, and the publication of the Positive Affect Tolerance and Integration Protocol together with three case examples.
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 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 August 2022
21 Aug 22, 16:00
In this third posting of 2022 there are 25 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 12 articles have links to the open access full text article. 13 have links to article abstracts only. While Editorials are seldom listed, there is 1 Editorial with no abstract. There is 1 new randomized controlled studies and 3 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 books of the month are The Finding Solid Ground Program Workbook: Overcoming Obstacles in Trauma Recovery together with the companion textbook Finding Solid Ground: Overcoming Obstacles in Trauma Treatment from the research team who carried out the TOP DD longitudinal research on the treatment of those with dissociative disorders.
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 books of the month are The Finding Solid Ground Program Workbook: Overcoming Obstacles in Trauma Recovery together with the companion textbook Finding Solid Ground: Overcoming Obstacles in Trauma Treatment from the research team who carried out the TOP DD longitudinal research on the treatment of those with dissociative disorders.
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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 April 2022
04 Apr 22, 16:00
In this first posting of 2022 there are 37 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 22 articles have links to the open access full text article. 14 have links to article abstracts only. 1 editorial has no abstract.
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.
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 December 2021
27 Dec 21, 12:00
In this sixth and final posting of 2021 there are 44 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 29 articles have links to the open access full text article.
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.
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 September 2021
25 Sep 21, 13:00
In this fifth posting of 2021 there are 32 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 10 articles have links to the open access full text article.
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.
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 July 2021
05 Jul 21, 09:47
In this fourth posting of 2021 there are 22 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 13 articles have links to the open access full text article.
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.
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 April 2021
04 Apr 21, 12:30
In this second posting of 2021 there are 25 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 11 articles have links to the open access full text article.
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.
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 February 2021
01 Feb 21, 07:00
In this first posting of 2021 there are 19 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 17 articles have links to the open access full text article.
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.
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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Video of the month
The following video interview features Dr. Andrew Huberman, a Stanford Neuroscientist discussing the benefits of lateral eye movements in EMDR therapy. Dr. Haberman is a vision researcher with a special interest in stress. His up-tempo presentation is firmly anchored in science, yet is presented in a manner suitable for the general public.
EMDR Research News December 2020
01 Dec 20, 07:00
In this sixth posting of 2020 there are 14 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 6 articles have links to the open access full text article.
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.
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 November 2020
02 Nov 20, 08:00
In this fifth posting of 2020 there are 19 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 11 articles have links to the open access full text article.
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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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 August 2020
17 Aug 20, 13:30
In this fourth posting of 2020 there are 40 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 27 articles have links to the open access full text article.
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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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 June 2020
05 Jun 20, 08:00
In this third posting of 2020 there are 18 new articles related to EMDR therapy. 13 articles have links to the open access full text article.
3 Randomized Controlled Trials
2 Case Series
2 Individual Case Reports
1 Theoretical
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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3 Randomized Controlled Trials
- Trauma, treatment and Tetris: video gaming increases hippocampal volume in male patients with combat-related PTSD
- Cognitive therapy and EMDR for reducing psychopathology in bereaved people after the MH17 plane crash
- The Effectiveness of EMDR on Fear of Negative Evaluation and Social Adjustment in Female Students with Social Phobia
- Impact of dissociation on the effectiveness of psychotherapy for PTSD
- The association between study quality and effect sizes of psychological interventions for pediatric PTSD
- Cost-effectiveness of psychological treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults
- Positive Internal Experiences in PTSD Interventions
- Treating implicit trauma: comparing the EMDR Therapy Standard Protocol with a ‘Blind 2 Therapist’ version in Northern Iraq
- Sequence matters: Combining Prolonged Exposure and EMDR therapy for PTSD
- Intensive trauma-focused therapy with victims of crime
2 Case Series
- EMDR as an Adjunctive Psychological Therapy for Patients With Functional Neurological Disorder
- Combining psychotherapy with craniosacral therapy for severe traumatized patients
2 Individual Case Reports
- Prenatal and Perinatal EMDR Therapy: Early Family Intervention
- EMDR Treatment of Childhood Sexual Abuse for a Child Molester: Self-Reported Changes in Sexual Arousal
1 Theoretical
- Adaptive Information Processing Theory: Origins, Principles, Applications, and Evidence
- Recruitment of sensory, memory and emotional networks during bilateral alternating auditory stimulation
- Post-traumatic growth in the twenty-first century: how current trends may threaten our ability to grow after trauma
- Consultation for EMDRIA Certification in EMDR: Best Practices and Challenges
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 April 2020
02 Apr 20, 08:00
In this second posting of 2020 there are 28 new articles to report related to EMDR therapy. 20 articles have links to the open access full text article.
4 Randomized Controlled Trials
2 Individual Case Reports
3 Analogue laboratory studies
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. 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.
4 Randomized Controlled Trials
- A RCT examining individual trauma‐focused therapy for individuals receiving group treatment for depression
- Efficacy of EMDR on the Quality of Life in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
- Comparative Efficiency of EMDR and Prolonged Exposure in Treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- EMDR for children with medically related subthreshold PTSD: effects on PTSD, blood-injection-injury phobia, depression and sleep
- EMDR for mental health problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis
- Psychological interventions for common mental disorders in women experiencing intimate partner violence in low-income and middle-income countries
- Psychological interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in refugees
- Psychological therapies for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults
- Dropout from psychological therapies for PTSD in adults
- Psychological treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults: a network meta-analysis
- Interventions to Reduce Posttraumatic Stress in Youth Exposed to Mass Trauma: A Review and Meta-Analysis
- The effectiveness of EMDR toward anxiety disorder
- EMDR for the treatment of psychosis: a systematic review
- Drivers of Preference for Evidence-Based PTSD Treatment: A Qualitative Assessment
- The potential role of EMDR on trauma in affective disorders: A narrative review
- Treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder in people with intellectual disability
- Do emotion regulation difficulties affect outcome of intensive trauma-focused treatment of patients with severe PTSD
- EMDR Group Protocol With Children: A Field Study
- Pre-Post Study to Assess EMDR-Based Group Therapy for Traumatized Refugee Preschoolers
- Using EMDR therapy with patients in an acute mental health crisis
- Addition-Focused EMDR Therapy in Gambling Disorder: A Multiple Baseline Study
- Do emotion regulation difficulties affect outcome of intensive trauma-focused treatment of patients with severe PTSD
- A Multicenter Phase II RCT to Compare the Effectiveness of EMDR Versus TAU in Patients With a First-Episode Psychosis and Psychological Trauma
2 Individual Case Reports
- Trichotillomania Treatment Based on Trauma: Case Report
- EMDR with Body-Oriented Interventions within the field of adoption
3 Analogue laboratory studies
- Increases of correct memories and spontaneous false memories due to eye movements when memories are retrieved after a time delay
- The Effect of modality specific interference on working memory in recalling aversive auditory and visual memories
- Eye movements support behavioral pattern completion
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. 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.
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EMDR Research News January 2020
06 Jan 20, 10:00
In this first posting of 2020 there are 43 new articles to report related to EMDR therapy. 13 articles have links to the open access full text article.
2 Randomized Controlled Trials
2 Quasi-experimental
1 Study Protocol
4 Individual Case Reports
2 Analogue laboratory studies
1 Theoretical
1 Instrument Validation
4 Commentaries
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. 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.
2 Randomized Controlled Trials
- The EMDR Recent Birth Trauma Protocol
- Addiction-Focused EMDR Therapy as an Adjunct to Regular Outpatient Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
- Active duty and ex-serving military personnel with PTSD treated with psychological therapies
- Do early interventions prevent PTSD? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the safety and efficacy of early interventions after sexual assault
- Early psychological intervention following recent trauma
- Medication versus trauma-focused psychotherapy for adults with PTSD
- Psychological Interventions for Individuals Bereaved by Homicide
- The Status of EMDR Therapy in the Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 30 Years After Its Introduction
- The Current Status of EMDR Therapy Involving the Treatment of Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Psychosis: An Emerging Field for EMDR Research and Therapy
- Differences in International Guidelines Regarding EMDR for PTSD: Why They Diverge and Suggestions for Future Research
- Efficacy of EMDR Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
- Interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms induced by medical events
- Psychological, social, and welfare interventions for torture survivors
- Cost-effectiveness of psychological interventions for children and young people with PTSD
- Treatment of Psychosomatic Disorders - Psychotherapy with EMDR
- The Efficacy of EMDR Early Interventions
- Review of EMDR Interventions for Individuals With Substance Use Disorder With/Without Comorbid PTSD
- EMDR Therapy’s Efficacy in the Treatment of Pain
- EMDR intervention after a disaster: The Morandi Bridge collapse
- EMDR therapy in children and adolescents who have post-traumatic stress disorder
- Short-Term Music Therapy Attention and Arousal Regulation Treatment (SMAART) for Prisoners with PTSD
- Effectiveness of trauma-focused treatment for adolescents with major depressive disorder
- A Field Study on the EMDR Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress Provided to Adolescent Eritrean Refugees Living in Ethiopia
2 Quasi-experimental
- Analysis and comparison of speech of chronic pain patients during therapy as usual versus use of EMDR therapy
- Psychological distress and quality of life are improved in autoimmune patients through Tandem-Psychotherapy
1 Study Protocol
- EMDR therapy for PTSD in adults with serious mental illness within forensic and rehabilitation services
4 Individual Case Reports
- PTSD among the elderly: From stressful abdominal pain to mentalized suffering
- Case report: EMDR in the treatment of a deaf PTSD Patient — Advantages of a not entirely verbal psychotherapeutic intervention
- EMDR Treatment in Social Anxiety Disorder
- Two cases with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder
2 Analogue laboratory studies
- Changing emotional visual and auditory memories: are modality-matched dual-tasks more effective
- Lateral eye movements do not increase false-memory rates: A failed direct-replication study
1 Theoretical
- The Predictive Processing Model of EMDR
- The management of psychological trauma through EMDR therapy and the cerebral mechanisms involved
- Successful treatment of PTSD reverses DNA methylation marks
- Individual prediction of psychotherapy outcome in posttraumatic stress disorder using neuroimaging data
1 Instrument Validation
- Initial validation of an instrument to evaluate early trauma: The EARLY Scale
4 Commentaries
- EMDR practitioners’ beliefs about memory
- Trauma or adversity
- Future Research: Global Implications
- Techniques from EMDR Psychotherapy: a tool against disruptive psycho-behavioural disorders?
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. 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.
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EMDR Research News November 2019
09 Nov 19, 08:00
In this fourth posting of 2019 there are 28 new articles to report related to EMDR therapy. 12 articles have links to the open access full text article.
4 Randomized Controlled Trials
7 Review articles
4 Case Series
3 Quasi-experimental
2 Analogue laboratory studies
3 Theoretical
1 Qualitative
1 Mechanism of action
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.
4 Randomized Controlled Trials
- The Effect of EMDR on the severity of suicidal thoughts in patients with major depressive disorder
- Provision of EMDR Protocol for Recent Critical Incidents and Ongoing Traumatic Stress to First Responders
- Provision of the EMDR-Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress to Refugee Minors
- EMDR and Nonpharmacological Techniques for Anxiety Prevention in Children Prior to Invasive Medical Procedures
7 Review articles
- Recent advances in understanding and managing phantom limb pain
- A guide to guidelines for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder in adults
- Psychological and psychosocial treatments for children and young people with post-traumatic stress disorder
- Do adjuvant interventions improve treatment outcome in adult patients with PTSD receiving trauma-focused psychotherapy?
- Multiple session early psychological interventions for the prevention of PTSD
- EMDR therapy and related treatments for trauma: An innovative, integrative trauma treatment
- Influence of early childhood stress exposure and traumatic life events on pain perception
4 Case Series
- Changing the Adult State of Mind with respect to Attachment: an exploratory study of the role of EMDR psychotherapy
- Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder With Adjunctive Addiction-Focused EMDR
- EMDR Group Treatment of Children Refugees
- Improvements in cardiorespiratory fitness are not significantly associated with PTSD symptom reduction in intensive treatment
3 Quasi-experimental
- Efficacy of Implementing Home Care Using EMDR in Reducing Stress of Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Reducing the Emotionality of Auditory Hallucination Memories in Patients Suffering From Auditory Hallucinations
- Pretreatment cortisol predicts trauma-focused psychotherapy response in youth with (partial) PTSD
- Early intervention with EMDR therapy to reduce the severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms in recent rape victims
- Efficacy of EMDR versus CBT in Post-Traumatic Stress and Depressive Symptoms
2 Analogue laboratory studies
- EMDR Early Intervention With and Without Eye Movements for Learned Helplessness State
- The effects of dual-tasks on intrusive memories following analogue trauma
3 Theoretical
- The Network Balance Model of Trauma and Resolution—Level I: Large-Scale Neural Networks
- EMDR for PTSD from the perspective of three-dimensional model of the experiential selfhood
- EMDR Case Formulation Tool
1 Qualitative
- Cultural Themes and Discourse in EMDR Therapy
1 Mechanism of action
- Overlapping frontoparietal networks in response to oculomotion and traumatic autobiographical memory retrieval: implications for EMDR
- Summary of the APA clinical practice guideline for the treatment of PTSD in adults
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.
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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 April 2019
13 Apr 19, 15:00
In this second posting of 2019 there are 31 new articles to report related to EMDR therapy. 7 articles have links to the open access full text article.
4 Randomized Controlled Trials
12 Review articles
1 case series reports
2 individual case reports
1 Validation of Fidelity Scales
4 Theoretical
2 Study Protocols
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.
4 Randomized Controlled Trials
- EMDR plus Standard Care (SC) versus SC alone for PTSD in adults with intellectual disabilities
- EMDR Versus Guided Imagery on Insomnia Severity in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Psychological and Brain Connectivity Changes Following Trauma-Focused CBT and EMDR Treatment in Single-Episode PTSD Patients
- The Effect of EMDR on Childbirth Anxiety of Women With Previous Stillbirth
12 Review articles
- A Review of the Role of Negative Cognitions About Oneself, Others, and the World in the Treatment of PTSD
- To expose or not to expose? The integrative therapist and PTSD
- Interventions for Cancer-Related Traumatic Stress Symptoms: A Systematic Review
- Treatments of PTSD in Civilian Populations
- Biological clues to an enigmatic treatment for traumatic stress
- Psychological interventions for ICD-11 complex PTSD symptoms: systematic review and meta-analysis
- That which does not kill you—May afflict you? Psychological trauma in bipolar disorder
- Cortisol and alpha-amylase assessment in psychotherapeutic intervention studies: A systematic review
- Cultural adaptations in psychosocial interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder among refugees: A systematic review
- A Systematic Review of Psychological Trauma Interventions for Juvenile Offenders
- Efficacy and acceptability of psychosocial interventions in asylum seekers and refugees: systematic review and meta-analysis
- What do clients say about their experiences of EMDR in the research literature? A systematic review and thematic synthesis of qualitative research papers
1 case series reports
- Flash Technique Group Protocol for Highly Dissociative Clients in a Homeless Shelter: A Clinical Report
2 individual case reports
- The EMDR DeTUR protocol for the treatment of self-injury in a patient with severe personality disorder: a case report
- The Applicability and Effect of EMDR in a Patient With a Mild Stage of Alzheimer’s Disease
- Immediate treatment following the November 13 attacks: Use of an EMDR emergency protocol
- Pre-treatment cortisol awakening response predicts symptom reduction in PTSD after treatment
- Opening the Black Box: Identifying Common Practice Approaches in Urban and Rural Rape Crisis Centers
1 Validation of Fidelity Scales
- Developing the Interrater Reliability of the Modified EMDR Fidelity Checklist
- Neural circuits underlying a psychotherapeutic regimen for fear disorders
- When do anorexic patients perceive their body as too fat? Aggravating and ameliorating factors
4 Theoretical
- Integrating EMDR in psychotherapy
- Synthesis and Realization (Personification and Presentification): The Psychological Process of Integration of Traumatic Memories in EMDR Psychotherapy
- How We Do What We Do: The Therapist, EMDR, and Treatment of Complex Trauma
- Expanding Horizons of Satvavajaya Chikitsa: Through EMDR & CBT
2 Study Protocols
- Testing the leadership and organizational change for implementation intervention in Norwegian mental health clinics: a randomized design study protocol
- A Multicenter Phase II Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare the Effectiveness of EMDR Therapy vs. Treatment as Usual in Patients With Substance Use Disorder and History of Psychological Trauma: A Study Design and Protocol
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.
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EMDR Research News February 2019
02 Feb 19, 11:00
In this first posting of 2019 there are 15 new articles to report related to EMDR therapy. 3 articles have links to the open access full text article.
4 Randomized Controlled Trials
4 Review or Meta-analysis articles
2 case series reports
2 individual case reports
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.
4 Randomized Controlled Trials
- Health–economic benefits of treating trauma in psychosis.
- Clinical efficacy of trauma-focused psychotherapies in treatment-resistant depression in-patients
- Treating complicated grief and posttraumatic stress in homicidally bereaved individuals
- Effectiveness of CBT and EMDR in Child Victims of Domestic Violence
4 Review or Meta-analysis articles
- Comparing the Effectiveness of EMDR and TF-CBT for Children and Adolescents: a Meta-Analysis
- Retrieving and Modifying Traumatic Memories: Recent Research Relevant to Three Controversies
- Older Adults as Caregivers for Veterans with PTSD
- Military psychological trauma and therapy
2 case series reports
- Treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder using EMDR Therapy
- EMDR as a treatment for tinnitus
2 individual case reports
- EMDR as a treatment approach of PTSD complicated by comorbid psychiatric, somatic, and cognitive disorders
- Efficacy of an EMDR intervention for a head and neck cancer patient with intolerable anxiety undergoing radiotherapy
- Processing birth experiences: A content analysis of women’s preferences
- EMDR for adults with intellectual disabilities
- Fear extinction learning improvement in PTSD after EMDR therapy: an fMRI study
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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