“…A pilot study by Bongaerts, Van Minnen, and De Jongh (2017) assessed the effectiveness of an intensive EMDR treatment programme for seven patients, consisting of 8 days of EMDR administered in morning and afternoon sessions of 90 minutes each, interspersed with physical activity and psycho-education. In this study, individuals meeting the criteria of the proposed diagnosis of complex PTSD (Maercker et al, 2013) showed a significant decrease in PTSD symptoms, while no adverse effects, symptom exacerbation, or dropout occurred. More recently, a pilot study investigating the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an intensive 5 day inpatient PTSD treatment programme consisting of EMDR, yoga, and supportive components also demonstrated a significant reduction in PTSD symptoms for nine of 11 patients (Zepeda Méndez, Nijdam, Ter Heide, Van Der Aa, & Olff, 2018).…”