EMDR Research 

The studies below show why we use EMDR therapy in Denver as a core treatment for men. EMDR is one of the most researched approaches for trauma, PTSD, depression, and anxiety. The systematic reviews and randomized controlled trials collected here document how and where it helps.

Systematic Reviews

Vereecken S, Corso G (April 22, 2024) Revisiting Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Discussion of the American Psychological Association’s 2017 Recommendations. Cureus 16(4): e58767. doi:10.7759/cureus.58767

Novo Navarro P, Landin-Romero R, Guardiola-Wanden-Berghe R, Moreno-Alcázar A, Valiente-Gómez A, Lupo W, García F, Fernández I, Pérez V, Amann BL. 25 years of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): The EMDR therapy protocol, hypotheses of its mechanism of action and a systematic review of its efficacy in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. Rev Psiquiatr Salud Ment (Engl Ed). 2018 Apr-Jun;11(2):101-114.

Chen Runsen , Gillespie Amy , Zhao Yanhui , Xi Yingjun , Ren Yanping , McLean Loyola The Efficacy of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in Children and Adults Who Have Experienced Complex Childhood Trauma: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Frontiers in Psychology. Vo..9, 2018

Sepehry, A. A., Lam, K., Sheppard, M., Guirguis-Younger, M., & Maglio, A.-S. (2021). EMDR for Depression: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 15(1), 2-17. doi:10.1891/emdr-d-20-00038

Dominguez, S. K., Matthijssen, S. J. M. A., & Lee, C. W. (2021). Trauma-focused treatments for depression. A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One, 16(7), e0254778. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0254778

Meta-Analysis With Randomized Control Trials 

Chen YR, Hung KW, Tsai JC, Chu H, Chung MH, Chen SR, Liao YM, Ou KL, Chang YC, Chou KR.  Efficacy of eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing for patients with posttraumatic-stress disorder: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. 

PLoS One. 2014 Aug 7;9(8):e103676. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103676. PMID: 25101684; PMCID: PMC4125321.

Carletto, S., Malandrone, F., Berchialla, P., Oliva, F., Colombi, N., Hase, M., . Ostacoli, L. (2021). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 12(1), 1894736. doi:10.1080/20008198.2021.1894736

Cuijpers, P., Veen, S. C. V., Sijbrandij, M., Yoder, W., & Cristea, I. A. (2020). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for mental health problems: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, 1-16. doi:10.1080/16506073.2019.1703801

Khan, A. M., Dar, S., Ahmed, R., Bachu, R., Adnan, M., & Kotapati, V. P. (2018). Cognitive Behavioral Therapy versus Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in Patients with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials. Cureus.

Martínez-Fernández, D. E., Garzón-Partida, A. P., Aguilar-García, I. G., García-Estrada, J., Luquin, S., & Fernández-Quezada, D. (2024). The Effect of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy on Reducing Craving in Populations with Substance Use Disorder: A Meta-analysis. Research Square, 0. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4391211/v1

Seok, J.-W., & Kim, J. I. (2024). The Efficacy of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Treatment for Depression: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression of Randomized Controlled Trials. J Clin Med, 13(18), 5633. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13185633

Yan, S., Shan, Y., Zhong, S., Miao, H., Luo, Y., Ran, H., & Jia, Y. (2021). The Effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Toward Adults with Major Depressive Disorder: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Front Psychiatry, 12, 700458. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.700458

Yunitri, N., Kao, C.-C., Chu, H., Voss, J., Chiu, H.-L., Liu, D.,. . . Chou, K.-R. (2020). The effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing toward anxiety disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 123, 102-113. doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.01.005

Reviews of EMDR Therapy

de Jongh, A., ten Broeke, E., Farrell, D., & Maxfield, L. (2020). Empirically Supported Psychological Treatments: EMDR Therapy. In J. G. Beck & D. M. Sloan (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Traumatic Stress Disorders, Second Edition. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190088224.013.33

Park, K. W., Kullar, P., Malhotra, C., & Stankovic, K. M. (2023). Current and Emerging Therapies for Chronic Subjective Tinnitus. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(20), 6555. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12206555

Poandl, M. M., & Gutierrez, D. (2024). Strengths-based and trauma-informed: Using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing to promote posttraumatic growth. Traumatology, 0. https://doi.org/10.1037/trm0000527

Tesarz, J., Wicking, M., Bernardy, K., & Seidler, G. H. (2019). EMDR Therapy’s Efficacy in the Treatment of Pain. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 13(4), 337-344. doi:10.1891/1933-3196.13.4.337