A wait-list controlled pilot study of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) for children with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms from motor vehicle accidents (Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry)

Efficacy of EMDR vs. six-week wait-list in treatment of 27 children (aged 6 to 12 years) with PTSD symptoms after a motor vehicle accident.

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Hemodynamic responses of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in posttraumatic stress disorder (Neuroscience Research)

We assessed the change in hemoglobin concentration in the lateral prefrontal cortex (PFC) during Recall with and without eye movements.

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Treating combat-related stress disorders: A multiple case study utilizing eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) with battlefield casualties from the Iraqi war (Military Psychology)

Four combat veterans received a single session of EMDR and had significant improvement in their acute stress disorder and PTSD symptoms.

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Efficacy of EMDR in children: A meta-analysis (Clinical Psychology Review)

The discussion focuses on the future replication of EMDR findings and further research on post-traumatic stress in children.

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Adult PTSD and Its Treatment With EMDR: A Review of Controversies, Evidence, and Theoretical Knowledge (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This article provides an overview of selective issues relating to adult posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its treatment with EMDR.

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EMDR Treatment of Past Domestic Violence: A Clinical Vignette (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

This case study describes the use of EMDR for a woman who met criteria for PTSD related to past domestic violence.

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EMDR treatment for children with PTSD: Results of a randomized controlled trial (Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)

Children 6–16-years-old with a DSM-IV diagnosis of PTSD were randomly assigned to 8 weekly EMDR sessions or the waiting list control group.

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On treatment with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing of chronic post-traumatic stress disorder in public transportation workers – A randomized controlled trial (Nordic Journal of Psychiatry)

This study aimed to determine the short-term efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in occupation-based PTSD.

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Psychological treatment of women with psychological complaints after pre-eclampsia (Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology)

Study to describe interventions for women with pre-eclampsia, such as psycho-education, supportive techniques, autonomy techniques, and EMDR.

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Omissions and Errors in the Institute of Medicine’s Report on Scientific Evidence of Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Report by the Institute of Medicine concluded that the evidence was inadequate to determine the efficacy of EMDR in the treatment of PTSD.

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Effective psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder: A review and critique (CNS Spectrums)

This report reviews and critiques the psychotherapy literature for the treatment of PTSD and systematically presents data.

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Psychophysiological Changes During EMDR and Treatment Outcome (Journal of EMDR Practice and Research)

Study investigating whether psychophysiological changes during EMDR is related to subjective and objective reduction of PTSD symptoms.

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