EMDR for Syrian refugees with posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms: results of a pilot randomized controlled trial

2015176 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Ceren Acartürk · Istanbul Şehir University

Emre Konuk

Mustafa Çetinkaya · Kilis 7 Aralık University

İbrahim Şenay · Istanbul Şehir University

Marit Sijbrandij · Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Pim Cuijpers · Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Tamer Aker · Kocaeli Üniversitesi

Abstract

The pilot RCT indicated that EMDR may be effective in reducing PTSD and depression symptoms among Syrian refugees located in a camp. Larger RCTs to verify the (cost-) effectiveness of EMDR in similar populations are needed.

Topics & Keywords

Migration, Health and Trauma Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Child Abuse and Trauma

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European journal of psychotraumatology

Volume 6, Issue 1, pp. 27414-27414

DOI: 10.3402/ejpt.v6.27414

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 21.22