Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EMDR Collection Other This is the EMDR Specific metadata schema that resulted from the data that originated from the first FSL that was hosted at NKU. Document # emdr_doc_ID 03709 Author(s) dc_creator Megan M. Thompson<br />Luigi Pasto<br />Donald R. McCreary Year emdr_year 2002 Link to Document (e.g. DOI, PDF) emdr_title_link <a href="http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA406888">http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA406888</a> Subjects emdr_subject Bibliographies, Canada, Desensitizing' Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Eye Movements, Mental DIsorders, MRI, Medical Research, Order Disorder Transofrmations, Signs and Symptoms, Stress (Physiology), Traumatic Shock Accuracy Verified? emdr_accuracy Yes Archived emdr_archived Yes Original Work Citation spec_citation Thompson, M. M., Pasto, L., &amp; McCreary, D. R. (2002, July). Empirical assessment of Lanius, et al.s’ “functional MRI of EMDR in peacekeepers,’ a review of the EMDR literature and an annotated bibiliography. Defence R&amp;D Canada<span style="color:#000000;font-family:times, serif;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:normal;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;float:none;background-color:#ffffff;"> –</span> Toronto, Technical Memorandum, DRDC Toronto Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Empirical assessment of Lanius, et al.s’ “functional MRI of EMDR in peacekeepers,’ a review of the EMDR literature and an annotated bibiliography Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Defence R&amp;D Canada – Toronto, Technical Memorandum, DRDC Toronto Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2002, July Language A language of the resource English Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Other Description An account of the resource This report reviews a research proposal, the major objective of which is to assess the relation between PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and limbic, paralimbic, and prefrontal brain function as assessed with functional MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), and to determine whether an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) intervention causes those structures to return to a normal mode of functioning. The proposed study secondarily explores the effectiveness of EMDR in reducing PTSD symptomatology. While the first and second objectives of the study may have scientific merit, the mandates of other funding agencies would appear to be more appropriate for investigations of basic neuroscience processes associated with brain functioning in PTSD (e.g., NSERC or CIHR). Importantly, a critical review of the EMDR research reveals that a great deal of controversy surrounds the effectiveness of this therapy. EMDR has not been shown to be more effective than presently validated PTSD exposure-based therapies, and the eye movement component of EMDR appears to provide no therapeutic benefit. Finally, there is a lack of clarity around specific items listed in the proposed budget. Given these concerns it is not recommended that this proposal be funded at this time. Bibliography Canada Desensitizing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Eye Movements Medical Research Mental Disorders MRI Order Disorder Transformations Signs and Symptoms Stress (Physiology) Traumatic Shock