EMDR interventions in refugees and asylum seekers: A systematic review and meta-analysis (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)
This review analyses the efficacy of EMDR in reducing PTSD in refugees or asylum seekers using randomized controlled studies (RCTs).
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Preliminary efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for children aged 1.5-8 years with PTSD: A multiple baseline experimental design (N=19) (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study assessed the efficacy of EMDR therapy for improving PTSD symptoms, behavioral and emotional problems in young children aged 1.5–8 years, and parenting stress in their parents.
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Effectiveness of an intensive outpatient treatment programme combining prolonged exposure and EMDR therapy for adolescents and young adults with PTSD in a naturalistic setting (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study assessed the results of a six-day intensive outpatient trauma-focused treatment programme for young individuals (12-25 years) with PTSD, utilizing EMDR therapy, prolonged exposure, social supports, and physical activity.
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Post-traumatic stress disorder: Evolving conceptualization and evidence, and future research directions (World Psychiatry)
This paper reviews the evolving concepts of PTSD, complex PTSD, treatment strategies including EMDR therapy, and interventions across time-limited settings and cultural contexts.
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Criticality is associated with future psychotherapy response in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder – A pilot study (Chronic Stress)
This study assessed whether brain criticality (a factor in optimizing information processing) is related to future response to treatment including EMDR therapy, hypothesizing that treatment responders’ brains function closer to criticality.
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of psychosocial interventions for PTSD, depression, and anxiety in asylum seekers, refugees, and other migrant populations: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled studies (The Lancet Regional Health – Europe)
Systematic review to identify randomized clinical trials assessing the efficacy of psychosocial interventions for migrant populations in reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression or anxiety.
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Acceptability and preliminary effects of intensive brief trauma-focused PTSD treatment for refugees (Torture: Journal on Rehabilitation of Torture Victims and Prevention of Torture)
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an intensive brief trauma-focused PTSD treatment (ITT) program including EMDR therapy delivered to refugees at the Swedish Red Cross Treatment Center.
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The effect of eye movement desensitization on neurocognitive functioning compared to retrieval-only in PTSD patients: A randomized controlled trial (BMC Psychiatry)
This study examined whether Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) improves neurocognitive functioning in PTSD patients, in comparison with a retrieval-only control condition without EMs.
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The Body Trauma Expert: This Eye Movement Trick Can Fix Your Trauma! The Body Keeps The Score! (The Diary Of A CEO)
Bessel van der Kolk, Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine, discusses trauma and healing.
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Individual psychological interventions and therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic stress symptoms in young children: A systematic review (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)
This study provides an update on effective psychological interventions available for the treatment of PTSD and posttraumatic symptoms in young children (under the age of 6).
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Neurobiology, psychotherapeutic interventions, and emerging therapies in addition: A systematic review (Journal of Addictive Diseases)
This systematic review explores the neurobiological underpinnings of addiction and examines the efficacy of psychotherapies, such as CBT, EMDR, MBRP, and emerging therapies in treating SUDs.
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Disaster psychiatry: An urgent field in psychiatry posing a pertinent question (Psychiatriki)
This editorial summarizes an increasing need for disaster response, prevention, and preparedness to mitigate mental health impact of disasters. EMDR is cited as an effective therapeutic intervention for disasters.
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