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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.

The Effects of EMDR Therapy on Pregnant Clients With Substance Use Disorders: A Narrative, Scoping Literature Review (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This literature review explores pregnant women with co-occurring substance misuse through the lens of AIP and EMDR therapy intervention.

Traumatic childbirth experience and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A contemporary overview (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)

Support and treatment for women with a traumatic childbirth experience or childbirth-related PTSD, including EMDR.

Investigating the impact of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in reducing birth trauma symptoms (Annals of Psychophysiology)

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of EMDR as a brief psychological intervention in reducing Birth Trauma symptoms.

Therapist perceptions of treating posttraumatic stress disorder in pregnancy: The VIP study (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

This cross-sectional study aimed to explore therapist beliefs and experiences regarding PTSD treatment during pregnancy.

Can you do EMDR with a pregnant client? Clinical reasoning in the perinatal period with Dr. Mara Tesler Stein (Zero Disturbance)

EMDR and pregnancy: what’s the risk if we don’t do EMDR with pregnant clients? Hear Dr. Mara Tesler Stein on the Zero Disturbance podcast.

Treatment of pregnant women with fear of childbirth using EMDR therapy: Results of a multi-center randomized controlled trial (Frontiers in Psychiatry: Psychological Therapies)

Results of this study support EMDR therapy as a safe and effective treatment of fear of childbirth during pregnancy.

Implementing an eye movement and desensitization reprocessing treatment-program for women with posttraumatic stress disorder after childbirth (Frontiers in Psychology: Psychology for Clinical Settings)

The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation and outcomes of an EMDR treatment-program for women with PTSD after childbirth.

EMDR therapy and sexual health: A clinician’s guide (Springer, 2021)

The first book to integrate EMDR Therapy treatment of sexual trauma with a focus on helping clients achieve empowered sexual health.

Effectiveness of psychological interventions to improve the mental well-being of parents who have experienced traumatic childbirth: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Trauma, Violence, & Abuse)

Systematic review on the effectiveness of psychological interventions on mental well-being of parents who experienced traumatic childbirth.

Early psychological interventions for prevention and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-traumatic stress symptoms in post-partum women: A systematic review and meta-analysis (PLOS One)

Investigating the effectiveness of early psychological interventions in reducing or preventing PTSD within twelve weeks of a traumatic birth.

Postpartum early EMDR intervention (PERCEIVE) study for women after a traumatic birth experience: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (BMC Trials)

This study explores the preventive effects of early intervention EMDR therapy in women after a traumatic birth experience.

Pregnancy/Perinatal

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 Effects of EMDR Therapy on Pregnant Clients With Substance Use Disorders: A Narrative, Scoping Literature Review (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Traumatic childbirth experience and childbirth-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A contemporary overview (International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)

Investigating the impact of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in reducing birth trauma symptoms (Annals of Psychophysiology)

Therapist perceptions of treating posttraumatic stress disorder in pregnancy: The VIP study (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

Can you do EMDR with a pregnant client? Clinical reasoning in the perinatal period with Dr. Mara Tesler Stein (Zero Disturbance)

Treatment of pregnant women with fear of childbirth using EMDR therapy: Results of a multi-center randomized controlled trial (Frontiers in Psychiatry: Psychological Therapies)

Implementing an eye movement and desensitization reprocessing treatment-program for women with posttraumatic stress disorder after childbirth (Frontiers in Psychology: Psychology for Clinical Settings)

EMDR therapy and sexual health: A clinician’s guide (Springer, 2021)

Effectiveness of psychological interventions to improve the mental well-being of parents who have experienced traumatic childbirth: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Trauma, Violence, & Abuse)

Early psychological interventions for prevention and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and post-traumatic stress symptoms in post-partum women: A systematic review and meta-analysis (PLOS One)

Postpartum early EMDR intervention (PERCEIVE) study for women after a traumatic birth experience: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial (BMC Trials)

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