An Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Group Intervention for Syrian Refugees With Post-traumatic Stress Symptoms: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Yurtsever A, Konuk E, Akyüz T, Zat Z, Tükel F, Çetinkaya M, Savran C, Shapiro E. · Frontiers in Psychology · 2018 · Randomized controlled trial · reported single-blind
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Attributed extracts from the research record
“This study indicated that EMDR G-TEP effectively reduced PTSD symptoms among refugees living in a camp, after two treatment sessions conducted over a period of 3 days.”
Evidence and provenance
Chapter Trust Factor uses a minimum of three distinct qualifying studies. Publication records retain their own evidence and assessment.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29946275/ · https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00493
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- 2026-10-23
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29946275/ · https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00493
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29946275/ · https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00493
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29946275/ · https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00493
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Copyright © 2018 Yurtsever, Konuk, Akyüz, Zat, Tükel, Çetinkaya, Savran and Shapiro. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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