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Delafrouz S, Sabet M. (2026). The Effectiveness of Systematic Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Anxiety in Girls with Grief Disorder. IEEPJ. 8(1),
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1- M. A in General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
2- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Rudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rudehen, Iran ,sabetmeh@iau.ac.ir
2- Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Rudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rudehen, Iran ,
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Objective: This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) on post‑traumatic stress disorder and anxiety among girls with grief disorder.
Methods: This quasi‑experimental study employed a pretest–posttest design with experimental and control groups. The statistical population consisted of all female students studying in schools in District 5 of Tehran during the 2025–2026 academic year. Thirty students were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two equal groups (15 in the experimental group and 15 in the control group). Data were collected using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS‑21; Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) and the Posttraumatic Stress Diagnostic Questionnaire (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1996). The experimental group received EMDR therapy based on Shapiro’s protocol for six sessions (one 60‑minute session per week). Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Results: Compared with the control group, EMDR had a significant effect on improving total post‑traumatic stress scores (η² = 0.308, F = 11.909, p = 0.002) and reducing anxiety scores (η² = 0.263, F = 9.654, p = 0.004) in the experimental group at the posttest stage (p < 0.05). The intervention reduced post‑traumatic stress by 30.8% and anxiety by 26.3%.
Conclusions: The findings suggest that EMDR can be an effective intervention for reducing post‑traumatic stress and anxiety in girls experiencing grief. Therapists working with individuals facing grief and related psychological vulnerabilities may use EMDR techniques to enhance emotional processing and improve the management of negative emotions and post‑traumatic stress symptoms.
Methods: This quasi‑experimental study employed a pretest–posttest design with experimental and control groups. The statistical population consisted of all female students studying in schools in District 5 of Tehran during the 2025–2026 academic year. Thirty students were selected through purposive sampling and randomly assigned to two equal groups (15 in the experimental group and 15 in the control group). Data were collected using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS‑21; Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) and the Posttraumatic Stress Diagnostic Questionnaire (Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1996). The experimental group received EMDR therapy based on Shapiro’s protocol for six sessions (one 60‑minute session per week). Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).
Results: Compared with the control group, EMDR had a significant effect on improving total post‑traumatic stress scores (η² = 0.308, F = 11.909, p = 0.002) and reducing anxiety scores (η² = 0.263, F = 9.654, p = 0.004) in the experimental group at the posttest stage (p < 0.05). The intervention reduced post‑traumatic stress by 30.8% and anxiety by 26.3%.
Conclusions: The findings suggest that EMDR can be an effective intervention for reducing post‑traumatic stress and anxiety in girls experiencing grief. Therapists working with individuals facing grief and related psychological vulnerabilities may use EMDR techniques to enhance emotional processing and improve the management of negative emotions and post‑traumatic stress symptoms.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Evolutionary Psychology
Received: 2025/05/6 | Accepted: 2025/08/12 | Published: 2026/03/1
Received: 2025/05/6 | Accepted: 2025/08/12 | Published: 2026/03/1
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