In the News: April 5, 2023

EMDRIA members and EMDR therapy are featured in various articles and interviews. Learn more in this edition of In the News.

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Reducing scratching behavior in atopic dermatitis patients using the EMDR treatment protocol for urge: A pilot study (Frontiers in Medicine)

This article discusses the use of an EMDR treatment protocol in order to reduce scratching behavior in atopic dermatitis.

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The effectiveness of trauma-focused interventions in prison settings: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Trauma, Violence, and Abuse)

Trauma processing therapies, and individual modality trauma-focused interventions can be effective and delivered successfully in prison.

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EMDR Therapy and Sexual Trauma

EMDR Certified Therapist, Consultant, and virtual Trainer Kristina Anderson talks about her work with victims of sexual assault and abuse. Find out how EMDR therapy can help heal.

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Panel Conversation about IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) during the Consultation Process

Panelists respond to questions regarding EMDR Consultants and IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access).

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Guiding Consultees through Case Conceptualization and Clinical Decision Making

In this presentation, Ana Gómez discusses case conceptualization and clinical decision making with consultees.

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Dilemmas and Challenging Situations for Consultants

Panelists respond to dilemmas and challenges in EMDR consultation.

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Group early intervention eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy as a video-conference psychotherapy with frontline/emergency workers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder and moral injury—An RCT study (Frontiers in Psychology)

This RCT study investigated the effectiveness of a Group EMDR via telehealth for frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy for fear of cancer recurrence among cancer survivors: A randomized single-case experimental design (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

EMDR can help patients who experience high fear of cancer recurrence with intrusive memories/images about (future) cancer-related events.

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Treating distressing islands of memory: Severe TBI and EMDR treatment for distressing experiences during post traumatic amnesia (Advances in Clinical Neuroscience and Rehabilitation)

Case report on how EMDR provides improvement in clients who sustain severe TBI with ‘islands’ of memory during post traumatic amnesia.

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Eye movement desensitization and processing for adolescents with major depressive disorder: Study protocol for a multi-site randomized controlled trial (Trials)

Study to determine the effectiveness of EMDR therapy as stand-alone intervention in adolescents diagnosed with major depressive disorder.

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How safe is the treatment of pregnant women with fear of childbirth using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy? Obstetric outcomes of a multi-center randomized controlled trial (Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica)

The purpose of the study was to determine the obstetric safety and effectiveness of EMDR therapy for pregnant women with fear of childbirth.

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