Simonne Lesley Wright, Eirini Karyotaki, Pim Cuijpers, Jonathan Bisson, Davide Papola, Anke Witteveen, Sharain Suliman, Georgina Spies, Khodabakhsh Ahmadi, Liuva Capezzani, Sara Carletto, Thanos Karatzias, Claire Kullack, Jonathan Laugharne, Christopher William Lee, Mirjam J Nijdam, Miranda Olff, Luca Ostacoli, Soraya Seedat, Marit Sijbrandij
BACKGROUND: This systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis (IPDMA) examined the overall effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) in reducing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, achieving response and remission, and reducing treatment dropout among adults with PTSD compared to other psychological treatments. Additionally, we examined available participant-level moderators of the efficacy of EMDR. METHODS: This study included randomized controlled trials...
January 4, 2024: Psychological Medicine