Effects of “eye movement desensitization” on emotional processing in normal subjects (Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy)
Case reports make claims for efficacy of “eye movement desensitization” (EMD) in treatment of traumatic memories. Is there evidence?
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Eye movement desensitization across subjects: Subjective and physiological measures of treatment efficacy (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
The results showed no significant decreases in SUDs level with the EMD minus the saccadic eye movements procedure.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in posttraumatic stress disorder: A pilot study using assessment measures (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
Study reporting on eight patients with PTSD who received EMDR treatment showed significant improvements on assessment measures.
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EMDR treatment of phobic symptoms in multiple personality disorder (Dissociation)
Two multiple personality disorder patients with severe, persistent phobias were successfully treated using EMDR.
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Pain ameliorating effect of eye movement desensitization (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
This study explores the efficacy of EMDR in the management of acute pain induced by hand exposures to ice water.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): An overview (Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy)
This article reviews research on EMDR’s efficacy, addresses clinical considerations, and discusses EMDR in clinical practice.
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An investigation of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMD/R) as a treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms of Vietnam combat veterans (Behavior Therapy)
EMD/R was investigated with Vietnam combat veterans with PTSD, assigned to EMD/R or a control condition, and may not have been effective.
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A controlled comparison of eye movements and finger tapping in the treatment of test anxiety (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
Statistics students with test anxiety were randomly assigned to EMD or control (finger tapping) to test if eye movement are critical.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A new treatment for anxiety and related trauma (Accelerated Development, 1994)
Chapter describing EMDR as a treatment for anxiety and related trauma in the book Trauma victim: Theoretical and practical suggestions.
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Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: Treating trauma and substance abuse (Journal of Psychoactive Drugs)
EMDR may be used to ameliorate the effects of memories that contribute to substance abuse, potential relapse triggers, and physical cravings.
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An auditory variant of eye movement desensitization in a case of childhood post-traumatic stress disorder (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
A case study documenting the success of a child-appropriate variant of eye movement desensitization (EMD) in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
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Rapid treatment of blood and injection phobias with eye movement desensitization (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)
Case study showing a 21-year-old woman with injection and blood phobias who was treated successfully using eye movement desensitization.
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