Does EMDR work? And if so, why?: A critical review of controlled outcome and dismantling research (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)
EMDR appears to be effective in reducing at least some distress relative to no-treatment for anxiety, panic disorder, and PTSD.
The relative efficacy and treatment distress of EMDR and a cognitive-behavior trauma treatment protocol in the amelioration of posttraumatic stress disorder (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)
The present research compared EMDR and a CBT variant for PTSD, via a controlled clinical study using therapists trained in both procedures.
The cognitive dismantling of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)
This study showed that a two-factor repeated measures analysis of variance revealed that EMDR produced significant symptom reductions.
Comparative efficacy of treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder: a meta-analysis (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)
Meta-analysis that showed psychological therapies were more effective than drug therapies, and both were more effective than controls.
Treatment of choking phobia by targeting traumatic memories with EMDR: A case study (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)
Two therapy sessions of EMDR produced a lasting decrease in symptomatology of choking phobia, characterized by fear/avoidance of swallowing.
Sleep: off-line memory reprocessing (Trends in Cognitive Sciences)
Investigating the role of sleep in the consolidation and integration of memories.
Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Implications for behavior therapy (Behavior Therapy)
In this article, authors examine 17 recent studies on the effectiveness of EMDR and the conceptual analysis of its mechanisms of action.
Statistical and reliable change with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Treating trauma within a veteran population (Behavior Therapy)
Fifty-one war veterans with PTSD were given either 2sessions of EMDR, an equivalent procedure without EMDR, or a standard psychiatric support.
Relationship of childhood abuse and household dysfunction to many of the leading causes of death in adults: The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study (American Journal of Preventive Medicine)
Adverse Childhood Experiences Study describes the long-term relationship of childhood experiences to medical and public health problems.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): New hope for children suffering from trauma and loss (Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry)
A case is presented to illustrate the procedure of EMDR therapy as used in clinical practice with children.
Treating phobic children: Effects of EMDR versus exposure (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology)
This study examined the efficacy of EMDR and exposure in the treatment of a twenty-six spider phobic children.
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice)
This article is a qualitative review of EMDR treatment for persons with PTSD.
