Efficacy and acceptability of psychosocial interventions in asylum seekers and refugees: Systematic review and meta-analysis (Epidemiology and Psychiatric Sciences)

Meta-analysis assessing the efficacy/acceptability of psychosocial interventions in in asylum seekers/refugees with psychological distress.

Treatments of posttraumatic stress disorder in civilian populations (Current Psychiatry Reports)

This review examines treatment of PTSD and its symptom clusters exclusively in civilian populations, which have been historically under-examined in the literature.

Cultural adaptations in psychosocial interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder among refugees: A systematic review (Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work)

Systematic review on non-pharmaceutical interventions for PTSD among adult refugees, focusing on common cultural adaptations.

A mixed-methods, randomized controlled feasibility trial of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) plus standard care (SC) versus SC alone for DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adults with intellectual disabilities (Journal of Applied Research of Intellectual Disabilities)

First randomized feasibility trial of EMDR plus Standard Care (SC) versus SC alone for DSM-5 PTSD in adults with intellectual disabilities.

Fear extinction learning improvement in PTSD after EMDR therapy: an fMRI study (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Participants underwent a behavioural fear conditioning and extinction paradigm during functional magnetic resonance (fMRI).

Efficacy of implementing home care using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in reducing stress of patients with gastrointestinal cancer (Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention)

EMDR technique is a non-pharmacological method for decreasing patient’s stress of patients with gastrointestinal cancer.

Anxiety is the Messenger, Jennifer L. Fee (TEDxCSULB, 2019)

Dr. Jennifer L. Fee, an EMDR therapist, tells us we should embrace anxiety and listen to what message it has to share.

Health-economic benefits of treating trauma in psychosis (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

Adding PTSD treatment to care as usual for individuals with psychosis and PTSD seem to yield better health and less PTSD at lower costs.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy as a feasible and potential effective treatment for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and a history of adverse events (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorder)

Results suggest EMDR therapy as a feasible treatment for individuals with autism spectrum disorder following exposure to distressing events.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for adults with intellectual disabilities: Process issues from an acceptability study (Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities)

This study investigates process issues in the implementation of EMDR from perspectives of multiple stakeholders.

Changes in salivary biomarkers with EMDR – Evidence for EMDR effectiveness in treatment of PTSD ( Journal of Psychology and Mental Health Care)

 In this study, three salivary biomarkers were examined during EMDR treatment to objectively assess changes in stress physiology during EMDR treatment for PTSD.

Retrieving and Modifying Traumatic Memories: Recent Research Relevant to Three Controversies (Current Directions in Psychological Science)

Reviewing recent research relevant to 3 controversies concerning memory for trauma (recovered memories, repression & false-memories).