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…
This study aimed to objectivize the quality of smooth pursuit eye movements in a standard laboratory task before and after Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) session. EMDR was applied on subject’s autobiographic worries causing…
Trauma is proposed as a key contributing factor in child/adolescent conduct problems (e.g., oppositional-defiant disorder, conduct disorder). Studies of trauma-focused EMDR for youth with conduct problems will be reviewed. However, traumatized youth…
Research Presentation In this presentation Sarah will: -report on her recent paper reporting on a meta analysis of research investigating the effectiveness of EMDR as a treatment for depression, including the comparative efficacy with CBT; -describe…
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 first South Korean EMDR basic training begun in 2003 and since then, gradual progress has been made in regard to research, practice, and dissemination. But a recent surge of social demands for trauma therapy brought by a Sewol Ferry Disaster in…
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…
In 1989 the first publications on EMDR emerged. Now, almost 30 years later, there is enough evidence to conclude that EMDR is an established, time-limited treatment for PTSD. Although, based upon Shapiro’s AIP model, one would predict that EMDR is…
Now, 30 years after its discovery, there is enough evidence to conclude that EMDR is an established, time-limited treatment for PTSD. This is mainly due to the large and ever-increasing amount of research into EMDR, not only clinical research, but…
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,…
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…
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…
In recent months there have been two articles published in the Australian psychology media concerning EMDR – one by David Kavanagh appearing the The APS Bulletin (August, 1996) entitled “EMDR – Pseudoscientific Fad or Unique and Significant Advance?”…
It is vital that EMDR has a strong research base. The ultimate credibility of EMDR will depend on Randomised Controlled Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of EMDR as a psychotherapy especially for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Also of…
Background and aimsSeveral years ago, a network of international scientists came together to strengthen the scientific evidence on the effects and efficacy of Eye-Movement-Desensitization-and-Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. The overarching goals of this…
The panel reviews EMDR research, explains the strengths and weaknesses of its current status, and discusses possible future research in the next 5 to 10 years. The panel begins with a discussion of the meaning of “evidence-based” designations, and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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: 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…
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…
New research continues to shed light on EMDR as a distinct psychotherapy approach. Dr. Shapiro will review several new studies and their implications for both theory and future clinical development. The Adaptive Information Processing model and…
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…
It has repeatedly been shown that eye movements during retrieval of negative memories reduce their emotionality. In this presentation we will present a series of analogue studies (with undergraduate students) which further investigates the role of…
Objective: Previous reviews have been critical of eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR). It has been claimed that EMDR lacked empirical support, contributed nothing new to existing treatments, that the eye movements were irrelevant and…
Scientists rarely sound as apologetic as Charles R. Figley did after discussing his latest investigation at the American Psychological Association's annual meeting in New York City this August. "I'm taking a major risk in presenting such odd and…
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…
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…
“ 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…
It is proposed that enhanced mindfulness of emotions is a key factor in successful reprocessing of traumatic memories with EMDR. Clinical experience of utilising this focus will be presented. An attempt to study the hypothesis using functional…
