The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress (EMDR-IGTP-OTS) in migrants with posttraumatic stress symptoms attending an adult education center (CPIA Salerno) in Italy. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do participants who receive the EMDR-IGTP-OTS intervention show greater reductions in posttraumatic stress symptoms compared with participants assigned to a control condition? * Does the intervention lead to improvements in psychological distress and broader psychological functioning over time? * Is the EMDR-IGTP-OTS intervention feasible in an adult education setting, as indicated by treatment completion and adherence to the intervention protocol? Researchers will compare participants receiving the EMDR-IGTP-OTS group intervention with participants assigned to a control condition to determine whether the intervention is effective in reducing posttraumatic stress symptoms and psychological distress. Participants will: * Complete questionnaires assessing posttraumatic stress symptoms and psychological distress before the intervention, after the intervention, and at follow-up. * Participate in four structured group sessions of EMDR-IGTP-OTS delivered on consecutive days. * Be monitored for treatment completion and protocol adherence throughout the intervention period.
Age range
16 Years
Sex
ALL
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Change in posttraumatic stress symptoms assessed by the Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R)
Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after completion of the 4-day intervention (Day 4), and 30 days after completion of the intervention.
Change in posttraumatic stress symptoms assessed by the Short PTSD Rating Interview (SPRINT)
Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after completion of the 4-day intervention (Day 4), and 30 days after completion of the intervention.