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Eye movement desensitisation: Past research, complexities, and future directions (Australian Psychologist)

This paper reviews the present state of knowledge (1996 publication) about the efficacy of EMDR therapy as a treatment, and identifies basic problems with much of the research.

Emotional processing during eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy of Vietnam veterans with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (Comprehensive Psychiatry)

Results suggest that eye movements do not play a significant role in processing of traumatic information in EMDR.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) as treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy)

Commentary on EMDR therapy literature from scientific and clinical experience.

Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for combat PTSD (Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training)

Four Vietnam veterans diagnosed with PTSD were treated with 12 sessions of EMDR, targeting their combat memories.

Treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (Current Opinion in Psychiatry)

Further research on PTSD treatments needed.

Eye movement desensitization: Three unusual cases (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)

Three complex cases are presented on the applicability of eye movement desensitization (EMD) for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

A trial of eye movement desensitization compared to image habituation training and applied muscle relaxation in post-traumatic stress disorder (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)

Imaginal exposure (image habituation training—IHT) vs. applied muscle relaxation (AMR) vs. eye movement desensitization (EMD) for PTSD.

An investigation of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMD/R) as a treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms of Vietnam combat veterans (Behavior Therapy)

EMD/R was investigated with Vietnam combat veterans with PTSD, assigned to EMD/R or a control condition, and may not have been effective.

Eye movement desensitization: A new treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry)

This early article by Francine Shapiro aims to describe the use of Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Efficacy of the eye movement desensitization procedure in the treatment of traumatic memories (Journal of Traumatic Stress)

This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the recently developed Eye Movement Desensitization (EMD) procedure on traumatic memories.

Intensive outpatient treatment for PTSD: an open trial combining prolonged exposure therapy, EMDR, and physical activity (European Journal of Psychotraumatology)

The aim of the study was to test the effectiveness of an eight-day (two-week) intensive treatment for PTSD within a public health care setting.

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