How does eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy work? A systematic review on suggested mechanisms of action

R Landin-Romero, A Moreno-Alcazar… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Background: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing [EMDR] is an innovative,
evidence-based and effective psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder [PTSD]. As …

The effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing toward anxiety disorder: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

N Yunitri, CC Kao, H Chu, J Voss, HL Chiu… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) has been
well established as an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

The effect of EMDR versus EMDR 2.0 on emotionality and vividness of aversive memories in a non-clinical sample

SJMA Matthijssen, T Brouwers… - European journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a
treatment meant to reduce vividness and emotionality of distressing memories. There is …

Presence of the dissociative subtype of PTSD does not moderate the outcome of intensive trauma-focused treatment for PTSD

HA Zoet, A Wagenmans, A van Minnen… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Background: There is a widely-held belief in the trauma field that the presence of
dissociative symptoms is associated with poor treatment response. However, previous …

State of the science: Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy

A de Jongh, C de Roos… - Journal of Traumatic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is an evidence‐based
psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with support from more than 30 …

Respiratory biofeedback does not facilitate lowering arousal in meditation through virtual reality

AM Tinga, I Nyklíček, MP Jansen, TT de Back… - Applied …, 2019 - Springer
The current study examined the effectiveness of respiratory biofeedback in lowering
subjective and objective arousal after stress. Participants were presented with a meditation …

The effect of EMDR and CBT on low self-esteem in a general psychiatric population: A randomized controlled trial

BT Griffioen, AA Van der Vegt, IW de Groot… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Although low self-esteem has been found to be an important factor in the development and
maintenance of psychopathology, surprisingly little is known about its treatment. This study …

The effects of eye movements and alternative dual tasks on the vividness and emotionality of negative autobiographical memories: A meta-analysis of laboratory …

STL Houben, H Otgaar, J Roelofs… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Performing eye movements during memory retrieval is considered to be important for the
therapeutic effect of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). We …

The effectiveness, efficiency, and acceptability of EMDR vs. EMDR 2.0 vs. the Flash technique in the treatment of patients with PTSD: study protocol for the ENHANCE …

VVP Alting van Geusau, A de Jongh, MD Nuijs… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Several widely studied therapies have proven to be effective in the treatment of
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, there is still room for improvement because …

The effects of dual-tasks on intrusive memories following analogue trauma

K van Schie, SC van Veen, MA Hagenaars - Behaviour Research and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Patients with post-traumatic stress disorder frequently and involuntarily experience
intrusions, which are strongly linked to the trauma hotspot. Voluntary memory characteristics …