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EMDR treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder, with focus on hippocampal volumes: A pilot study (The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences)

Preliminary study suggesting further consideration of the potential effects of psychotherapy on the neurobiology of psychiatric disorders

EMDR for Survivors of Life-Threatening Cardiac Events: Results of a Pilot Study (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This pilot study evaluated the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and concomitant depressive and anxiety symptoms in survivors of life-threatening cardiac events.

EMDR: Eye movements superior to beeps in taxing working memory and reducing vividness of recollections (Behaviour Research and Therapy)

Study compares auditory and eye movement BLS, supports a working memory account of EMDR, and suggests that the effects of beeps on negative memories are inferior to those of eye movements.

Stepping Stones: EMDR Treatment of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Challenging Behavior (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Six individuals with intellectual & developmental disabilities (IDD) and trauma histories were treated with EMDR.

EMDR for Childhood PTSD After Road Traffic Accidents: Attentional, Memory, and Attributional Processes (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

EMDR was used with 11 children who developed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after road traffic accidents. All improved such that none met criteria for PTSD on standardized assessments after an average of only 2.4 sessions.

EMDR treatment in people with mild ID and PTSD: 4 cases (Psychiatric Quarterly)

Investigating the applicability of EMDR in four people with mild intellectual disabilities suffering from PTSD following various traumas.

A meta-analytic review of prolonged exposure for posttraumatic stress disorder (Clinical Psychology Review)

Study showing no significant difference between prolonged exposure and other active treatments (CPT, EMDR, CT, and SIT).

Cortisol response following exposure treatment for PTSD in rape victims (Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma)

Changes in salivary cortisol levels in adult female rape victims with PTSD, assigned to either prolonged exposure therapy or EMDR.

EMDR Treatment of Comorbid PTSD and Alcohol Dependence: A Case Example (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Protocols for using EMDR as treatment for substance abuse, case study on successful treatment of woman with comorbid alcohol abuse & PTSD.

Electrophysiological changes during EMDR treatment in patients with combat-related PTSD (Annals of General Psychiatry)

We have recorded a continual polygraph EEG, before, during and after EMDR therapy, in patient with combat-related PTSD.

Changes in Psychological Symptoms and Heart Rate Variability During EMDR Treatment: A Case Series of Subthreshold PTSD (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) is a feasible method to measure physiological changes in treatment of individuals distressed by “small t” trauma.

Two Method Approach: A Case Conceptualization Model in the Context of EMDR (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Comprehensive model to identify crucial target memories for EMDR treatment: “Two Method Approach” used for conceptualization & implementation.

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