Letter: Eye movement desensitization reprocessing and transcranial magnetic stimulation in an adolescent with comorbid major depression disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder: A case report (Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology)
Case study that suggests that a multimodal approach combining pharmacotherapy, neuromodulation, and trauma focused psychotherapy may be beneficial for teens with MDD and PTSD and who show limited response to conventional interventions.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of inpatients with obesity, binge eating disorder, and traumatic experiences: a randomized controlled trial (Research in Psychotherapy: Psychopathology, Process and Outcome)
A two-arm randomized controlled trial (RCT) was run to test the hypothesis that a 4-week EMDR intervention was more effective than a parallel CBT intervention in the treatment of inpatients with obesity and BED who experienced at least a traumatic event.
Adapting and testing of DeprEnd EMDR therapy for major depressive disorder: A study protocol of mixed method randomized controlled trial (Trials)
This study has two aims: first to develop an adapted DeprEnd EMDR therapy protocol in Pakistan; second, to test its feasibility, relevance, and clinical effectiveness across in-person and online modalities.
Therapeutic alliance, treatment intensity, and symptom change in post-traumatic stress disorder: A retrospective study of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing-centered psychotherapy (Cureus)
This study examined the relationships among therapeutic alliance, treatment intensity, and PTSD symptom change in a naturalistic outpatient context on clients receiving EMDR therapy.
Can vibratory bilateral stimulation reduce the emotionality and vividness of negative autobiographical memories? (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
This study tested the effect of vibratory bilateral stimulation (VBS), or pulses felt in each hand, on the emotionality and vividness of autobiographical negative memories in healthy participants.
Effects of virtual reality eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for adolescents with major depressive disorder: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study (European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
This study found that 12 sessions of virtual reality–based EMDR therapy significantly reduced depression symptoms and improved cognitive function in adolescents with major depressive disorder, likely by positively changing brain network connectivity.
Psychotherapy for complex post-traumatic stress disorder: Efficacy and therapeutic factors (Frontiers in Psychology)
This article provides a narrative review of treatment approaches for CPTSD, including EMDR therapy, with a focus on their outcomes and therapeutic factors.
A pilot randomized controlled trial of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for adults with binge-eating disorder (International Journal of Eating Disorders)
This study was the first pilot randomized controlled trial to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of EMDR therapy in the treatment of core binge eating disorder (BED) symptomatology.
A grounded theory of attachment processes in EMDR for psychosis (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)
This research sought to identify processes between attachment and EMDR that might promote recovery from psychosis.
Protocol of a French assessor-blinded randomized trial comparing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) in young children with post-traumatic stress disorder (European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation)
This paper describes the design of a French assessor-blinded randomized trial comparing EMDR and TF-CBT efficacy in young children (aged 3 to 6 years) with PTSD.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as an early intervention for psychological distress in healthcare professionals during COVID-19: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
The unprecedented psychological burden of COVID-19 on health care professionals led to the emerging use of EMDR as an early intervention during ongoing crisis conditions, rather than solely as a post-trauma treatment, warranting this systematic examination.
Effectiveness and user experiences of an internet-based EMDR flash intervention (Sky-Flash) on exam anxiety among university students: A protocol study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)
This protocol presents the design of a RCT that would evaluate the effects of an internet-based intervention based on the EMDR Flash technique on university students’ exam anxiety.
