Comparing Yoga Therapy Plus EMDR Versus EMDR Alone for Women With Complex PTSD From Childhood Sexual Abuse

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are exploring how combining yoga therapy with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing EMDR might help women suffering from complex post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD related to childhood sexual abuse. This study compares the effects of yoga plus EMDR with EMDR alone, aiming to see if the combination improves treatment success. The yoga technique used is trauma-sensitive yoga, designed to help regulate emotional and cognitive functions. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups one group will receive 10 sessions of yogatherapy combined with EMDR treatment, while the other group will receive EMDR treatment without yogatherapy. This approach is intended to prepare patients for trauma work by improving self-awareness, emotional regulation, and a sense of self-efficacy. Throughout the study, participants will be assessed at various points, including the first week, tenth week, and twentieth week, using standardized scales for PTSD symptoms such as the PCL-5 and CAPS-5. These evaluations will help measure the changes in PTSD symptoms over time. The study monitors participants progress closely to understand how these therapies affect their condition.

EMDR Pre-treatment Yoga for Complex Trauma