Next to EMDR’s merit for PTSD, it has been proposed that EMDR may be effective in treating low self-esteem (de Jongh et al., 2010). An underlying principle is that negative events leave memory tracks causing and maintaining dysfunctional core beliefs…
Which practices can be combined with EMDR and which combinations should be avoided? And according to which criteria? This symposium hopes to introduce new ethical questions to the EMDR community, questions that may have repercussions for national and…
Study 1: Summary: Historically, psychotherapy has focused on the treatment of patients' verbal representations (thoughts) and has proved particularly successful in the cognitive behavioural treatment of psychosis. However, there is mounting evidence…
In my presentation you will be informed about the latest research on auditive material (hearing voices, auditive intrusions) and modality specific taxing. At this moment EMDR is mostly performed on visual material. Preliminary data of two studies,…
Prolonged exposure and EMDR for PTSD versus a PTSD waiting list condition: effects on symptoms of psychosis, depression, dissociation and social functioning in patients with chronic psychotic disorders P. de Bont1, D. van den Berg2, B. van der…
Objectives: Most clinicians refrain from trauma treatment for patients with psychosis, because they fear symptom exacerbation and relapse. This study examined the negative side-effects of trauma-focused treatment in patients with psychosis and post…
The aim of this presentation is to cover recent key developments in our understanding of the working mechanism of EMDR. Insights from recent experimental research in the lab and clinic will be presented. Topics will include working memory theory;…
Research around EMDR therapy for schizophrenia and psychosis is sparse: much needs to be critically examined and peer reviewed. Case-reports describe how EMDR therapy has been successful in the treatment of these conditions and case-report evidence…
This panel of EMDR therapy researchers provides clinicians an overview of the state of EMDR research and identifies priorities for future studies. The feasibility of conducting a randomized clinical trail is discussed and how to meet the challenges…
This panel of EMDR therapy researchers provides clinicians an overview of the state of EMDR research and identifies priorities for future studies. The feasibility of conducting a randomized clinical trial is discussed and how to meet the challenges…
The empirical justification for the use of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy as part of the repertoire of interventions used in response to humanitarian endeavors continues at a pace. A devastating earthquake, measuring 7.6…
In 2013, the EMDR Research Foundation (aka the Foundation) established “Addressing the Global Burden of Trauma” as one of its research priorities. Whether natural or man-made, the Foundation supports research exploring the effectiveness of early EMDR…
Comments on the article by B. E. Karlin and G. Cross. The article by Karlin and Cross clearly laid out how to disseminate and implement evidence-based psychotherapy in the Veterans Health Administration. The only problem is that the list of…
EMDR therapy directly addresses the physiologically stored memory networks that underlie both psychological problems and mental health. The adaptive information processing model guides both case conceptualization and clinical application. The model…
This presentation introduces the work of the late Francisco Varela, a neurobiologist famous for his landmark theory, with Humberto Maturana, of Autopoiesis: The Organization of the Living (1972). More recently Varela is known as co-author of The…
It is the report of the introduction of the practice of 148 EMDR in a standing group therapy of 50 persons during one year. Some patients are in therapy since many years. The method is Amourology, humanistic analytic sexology ( Amourologie -…
The present paper is an overview of role of university departments in (1) Research, (2) Curriculum, (3) Training, and (4) Intervention with special reference to EMDR. It is proposed that tertiary level research (Doctoral dissertation) can be…
EMDR is an empirically supported psychotherapy underpinned by a theoretical model known as adaptive information processing (AIP). EMDR is currently indicated within the NICE (2005) guideline as one of two recommended treatment interventions for PTSD.…
EMDR therapy directly addresses the physiologically stored memory networks that underlie both psychological problems and mental health. The adaptive information processing model guides both case conceptualization and clinical application. The model…
This event aimed at discussing Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) as an innovative form of trauma therapy for use in conflict and post-conflict conditions, targeting staff from governmental and nongovernmental organizations and UN…
De traumatische ervaringen en psychosociale gevolgen daarvan bij vluchtelingen worden vaak gezien als complex. Er bestaat dan ook discussie of deze patiëntenpopulatie baat kan hebben bij een traumagerichte behandeling als EMDR, of dat de behandeling…
Tijdens deze presentatie wordt ingegaan op de werkgeheugentheorie als verklaring voor de effectiviteit van EMDR. Verschillende onderzoeken worden gepresenteerd die laten zien dat het belasten van het werkgeheugen zowel de subjectieve believing van…
Crittenton Children's Center has received a two-year, $10,000 grant from the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Research Foundation to conduct a first of its kind study addressing trauma in children. [Excerpt]
“ Quando si vive un’esperienza davvero sgradevole, due sono le cose che si possono fare, due sono le strade che si possono percorrere. Una è quella di guardare in faccia il ricordo di quell’esperienza, continuare a pensarci, a parlarne e a provare…
EMDR therapy is widely recognized as an empirically supported trauma treatment and was given an “A” rating in the most recent practice guidelines of both the DVA/DOD and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Meta-analytic findings…
Mike will open the workshop by outlining the core concepts of attachment theory and discuss the empirical evidence supporting these. He will discuss the development of attachment theory referring to the neurobiology of secure attachment and…
Scientific studies of EMDR have shown that it is one of the most effective tools to treat posttraumatic stress disorder. One of the lesser known properties of EMDR is that it also seems to be an effective psychotherapy method in a number of disorders…
Nem todo profissional engaja-se na atividade científica. Além de questões vocacionais e tecnológicas, é comum encontrar-se mesmo uma reação aversiva ao tema. Nem sempre a exclusão dessa atividade é uma questão de escolha. Propõe-se incitar nessa…
Drawing on my professional practice and research, with children, young people and adults, this presentation aims to provide information about a range of approaches to the implementation of EMDR therapy, combining theory and practice. There will be…
Introduction: EMDR therapy is an eight-phase treatment approach widely recognized as a frontline treatment for trauma. Research over the past decade has addressed the utility of the eye movements, mechanism of action and comparisons with other forms…
For skeptics, Wheeler points to the research. She indicates that more than 27 randomized clinical trials have shown EMDR to be effective for PTSD and adds that the American Psychiatric Association, the Veterans Administration Department of Defense…
Research psychologists often complain that practitioners disregard research evidence whilst practitioners sometimes accuse researchers of failing to produce evidence with sufficient ecological validity. We discuss the tension that thus arises using…
EMDR therapy directly addresses the physiologically stored memory networks that underlie both psychological problems and mental health. This adaptive information processing orientation to both case conceptualization and clinical application will be…
Therapists need to understand how evidence based practice drives choice points in treatment planning and intervention. Researchease is not a misspelling, but the concept of helping therapists learn how to read, understand, and discuss research with…
Research in EMDR practice is critically important in determining the ‘value’ of EMDR to clients, insurers, policymakers, the general public and ourselves. This presentation will provide the EMDR clinician with levels of evidence; the elements of the…
Abstract: Scientific studies of EMDR have shown that it is one of the most effective tools to treat posttraumatic stress disorder. One of the lesser known properties of EMDR is that it also seems to be an effective psychotherapy method in a number of…
Waarom dit onderzoek? Uit vele studies en meta-analyses komen traumagerichte cognitieve gedragstherapie (cgt) en eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (emdr-therapie) naar voren als de effectiefste interventies voor de behandeling van de…
La tesi “Trauma da abuso e EMDR: presentazione di una ricerca in corso” mira ad esplorare il trauma in un’ottica sia psicologica che neurobiologica. Recenti ricerche dimostrano che i sopravvissuti affetti da Disturbo Post-traumatico da Stress (PTSD)…
This presentation reviews new advances in EMDR, reporting on recent research studies which have investigated EMDR's application with new problems, new populations, and/or with new protocols. It looks at EMDR treatment of somatic and physical health…
This article reports the results of two experiments, each investigating a different eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) protocol for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and each with two young adult male participants with…
I want to begin by thanking the Division for honoring me with the 2009 Award for Outstanding Contributions to Practice in Trauma Psychology. I was very touched to have received the award in the 20th year since the publication of my first article in…
Introduction & Background: Based on study of 83 EMDR Therapists who attended 10th EMDR Europe Conference, London, 2009 & York Regional Conference, Sept 2009. Quantitative & Qualitative Methods used 20 Item Questionnaire with N= 74…
La dissociation c’est… définition Definition du DSM-IV-TR (APA 2000): « une rupture des fonctions habituellement intégrées de la conscience, de la mémoire, de l’identité ou de la perception de l’environnement » Ne contient pas d’éléments…
