The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and feasibility of the Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Integrative Group Treatment Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress (EMDR-IGTP-OTS) in migrants with posttraumatic stress symptoms attending an adult education center (CPIA Salerno) in Italy.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Do participants who receive the EMDR-IGTP-OTS intervention show greater reductions in posttraumatic stress symptoms compared with participants assigned to a control condition?
* Does the intervention lead to improvements in psychological distress and broader psychological functioning over time?
* Is the EMDR-IGTP-OTS intervention feasible in an adult education setting, as indicated by treatment completion and adherence to the intervention protocol?
Researchers will compare participants receiving the EMDR-IGTP-OTS group intervention with participants assigned to a control condition to determine whether the intervention is effective in reducing posttraumatic stress symptoms and psychological distress.
Participants will:
* Complete questionnaires assessing posttraumatic stress symptoms and psychological distress before the intervention, after the intervention, and at follow-up.
* Participate in four structured group sessions of EMDR-IGTP-OTS delivered on consecutive days.
* Be monitored for treatment completion and protocol adherence throughout the intervention period.