Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EMDR Collection Journal Author(s) dc_creator Ytje van Pelt Petra Fokkema Carlijn de Roos Ad de Jongh Document # emdr_doc_ID 09726 Link to Document (e.g. DOI, PDF) emdr_title_link <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.1917876">https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.1917876</a> Archived emdr_archived Yes Original Work Citation spec_citation van Pelt, Y., Fokkema, P., de Roos, C., & de Jongh, A.(2021). <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/20008198.2021.1917876">Effectiveness of an intensive treatment programme combining prolonged exposure and EMDR therapy for adolescents suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder.</a> European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 12(1), 1917876. doi:10.1080/20008198.2021.1917876 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Effectiveness of an intensive treatment programme combining prolonged exposure and EMDR therapy for adolescents suffering from severe post-traumatic stress disorder Description An account of the resource Background Following promising effects of an intensive trauma treatment for adults, the question arises whether adolescents who suffer from severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can also profit from a similar treatment programme. Objective: To assess the effectiveness of an intensive trauma-focused treatment programme combining two evidence-based trauma-focused therapies and physical activities for adolescents suffering from severe PTSD. Method Treatment consisted of daily sessions of prolonged exposure (PE) therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy supplemented with physical activity (13 days on average). All patients (N = 27; 96.3% women, mean age = 16.1 years; SD = 1.3) had been exposed to one or more (interpersonal) traumatic events. Twenty-two of them (81.5%) also fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of a comorbid psychiatric disorder (mean number of comorbid disorders = 2.22). The majority of patients were referred because previous treatment was difficult or complications were expected to occur. Severity of PTSD symptoms and presence of a PTSD diagnostic status were assessed using the Dutch version of the CAPSCA IV at baseline, post-treatment and at 3-month follow-up. Results CAPS-CA IV scores decreased significantly from pre- to post-treatment (Cohen’s d = 1.39). Of all patients 81.5% (n = 22) showed a clinically meaningful response, of whom 63% (n = 17) no longer fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of PTSD at post-treatment as established with the CAPS-CA IV. The results were maintained at 3-month follow-up. During treatment, neither adverse events nor dropout occurred. Conclusions The results suggest that an intensive trauma-focused treatment programme combining prolonged exposure, EMDR therapy, and physical activity can be an effective and safe treatment for adolescents suffering from severe PTSD and multiple comorbid psychiatric disorders. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 12(1), 1917876. doi:10.1080/20008198.2021.1917876 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Journal Language A language of the resource English Adolescents Intensive Trauma-Focused Therapy PE Physical Activity Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Prolonged Exposure PTSD