Understanding Adolescents' Experiences of EMDR Therapy for PTSD
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Grounded Theory Approach to Understanding Adolescents’ Experiences and Clinical Implications for Children’s Services.
IRAS ID
315529
Contact name
Lisa Caygill
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Teesside University
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 1 months, 1 days
Research summary
Adolescents may experience traumatic events, which can trigger the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). If left untreated this can have an impact across the lifespan on mental health, social and psychological development. Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy for PTSD in this population. However, little is known about the perspectives of adolescents who have received EMDR therapy and what this means to them.
This grounded theory study aims to deepen our understanding of adolescents’ perspectives of EMDR therapy in children's services. The researcher hopes to interview adolescents exploring their treatment journey and the meaning this holds for them.
This approach aims to develop theoretical framework that provides an understanding of EMDR treatment for adolescents, which may help identify clinical implications for service delivery, providing insights into the impact of trauma-informed mental health care within children’s services. Highlighting meaningful treatment and management of PTSD.
REC name
North East - Newcastle & North Tyneside 1 Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/NE/0166
Date of REC Opinion
5 Oct 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion