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Single session treatment of test anxiety with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) (International Journal of Stress Management)

One session of EMDR appeared to be an effective treatment for test anxiety, reducing physiological distress & fears of negative evaluation.

Treatment of specific phobias with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Protocol, empirical status and conceptual issues (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)

Empirical status of EMDR as a treatment method for specific phobias, along with some conceptual and practical issues in relation to its use.

The Contributions of Eye Movements to the Efficacy of Brief Exposure Treatment for Reducing Fear of Public Speaking (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)

Seventy-one undergraduate psychology students with fear of public speaking were administered eye movements to reduce fear.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the Anxiety Disorders: Clinical and Research Implications of an Integrated Psychotherapy Treatment (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)

This article by Francine Shapiro describes the procedures and protocols that are believed to contribute to EMDR’s clinical effects and can be applied to EMDR treatment and research of anxiety disorders.

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.

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.

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 panic disorder: A controlled outcome and partial dismantling study (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology)

Clients with panic disorders received either EMDR, no eye movement, or wait list. EMDR was more effective, however results didn’t last.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of anxiety as it pertains to work-related issues (Walden University)

Dissertation to determine the effect EMDR has as a treatment protocol on work-related stressors (job insecurity, work/life balance, etc.).

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus exposure in vivo: A single-session crossover study of spider-phobic children (British Journal of Psychiatry)

EMDR has no additional value in treatment of this type of animal phobia, for which exposure in vivo is the treatment of choice.

Treating spider phobics with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A controlled study (Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapy)

The present study examined the efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of spider phobic subjects.

Measuring effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in non-clinical anxiety: A multi-subject, yoked-control design (Journal of Behavior Therapy & Experimental Psychiatry)

Twenty-eight subjects from a university with stress/trauma were selected to receive either EMDR or a visual (non-movement) placebo.

Anxiety/Panic/Phobias

Single session treatment of test anxiety with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) (International Journal of Stress Management)

Treatment of specific phobias with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR): Protocol, empirical status and conceptual issues (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)

The Contributions of Eye Movements to the Efficacy of Brief Exposure Treatment for Reducing Fear of Public Speaking (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the Anxiety Disorders: Clinical and Research Implications of an Integrated Psychotherapy Treatment (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)

Does EMDR work? And if so, why?: A critical review of controlled outcome and dismantling research (Journal of Anxiety Disorders)

Treatment of choking phobia by targeting traumatic memories with EMDR: A case study (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)

Treating phobic children: Effects of EMDR versus exposure (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology)

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing treatment for panic disorder: A controlled outcome and partial dismantling study (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology)

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in the treatment of anxiety as it pertains to work-related issues (Walden University)

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing versus exposure in vivo: A single-session crossover study of spider-phobic children (British Journal of Psychiatry)

Treating spider phobics with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing: A controlled study (Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapy)

Measuring effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in non-clinical anxiety: A multi-subject, yoked-control design (Journal of Behavior Therapy & Experimental Psychiatry)

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