Applicability and effectiveness of group EMDR therapy for forced migrants.

ABSTRACT: Background: The global rise in forced migration has led to increased mental health challenges among displaced populations, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, and its group-based adaptation - the Group Traumatic Episode Protocol (GTEP) - has shown promise in addressing trauma in such contexts.Objective: This retrospective pilot study evaluates the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a modified GTEP protocol tailored for migrant populations at a regional psychotrauma centre in Europe.Methods: Participants (N = 71) were adult forced migrants (asylum seekers, refugees or undocumented migrants) diagnosed with PTSD. The intervention included psychoeduca

SUBMITTER: Chauliac N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12621346 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature