Addiction-Focused Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy as an Adjunct to Regular Outpatient Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder: Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial.
Wiebren MarkusHellen K HornsveldWilliam J BurkGerdien H de Weert-van OeneEni S BeckerCornelis A J DeJongPublished in: Alcoholism, clinical and experimental research (2019)
There was no add-on effect of AF-EMDR on TAU with regard to drinking behavior in outpatients with an AUD. Possible explanations are discussed. Future studies should first establish proof of principle regarding the potential of AF-EMDR therapy to disrupt operant learning and habits relevant in addiction.