PTSD treatment in times of COVID-19: A systematic review of the effects of online EMDR

L. I.M. Lenferink; K. Meyerbröker; P. A. Boelen

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113438

PTSD treatment in times of COVID-19: A systematic review of the effects of online EMDR

L. I.M. Lenferink^*
, K. Meyerbröker
, P. A. Boelen

^*Corresponding author for this work

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COVID-19 affects many societies by measures as “social distancing”, forcing mental health care professionals to deliver treatments online or via telephone. In this context, online Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an emerging treatment for patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). We performed a systematic review of studies investigating online EMDR for PTSD. Only one trial was identified. That uncontrolled open trial showed promising results. There is an urgent need to further examine the effects of online EMDR for PTSD, before its wider dissemination is warranted. Remotely delivered cognitive behavioural therapy seems the preferred PTSD-treatment in times of COVID-19.

Original language	English
Article number	113438
Number of pages	3
Journal	Psychiatry Research
Volume	293
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113438
Publication status	Published - Nov 2020

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