SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2023
Emotional freedom techniques for treating post traumatic stress disorder: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Comparative efficacy of non-pharmacological interventions on fear of childbirth for pregnant women: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
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- About Face: Is Virtual Group Delivery of Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) as Effective as Face-to-Face Group Delivery in Improving Psychological and Physiological Markers of Health?Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Complementary and integrative health interventions for PTSD in Veterans and family members: A rapid systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of military, veteran and family health · 2026Article
- Case Report: Psychological acupuncture for severe cynophobia with comorbid PTSD.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Emotional freedom techniques for anxiety, depression, and quality of life in middle-aged and older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A randomized controlled trial in China.Preventive medicine reports · 2026Article
- Theoretical and clinical insights into the psychological mechanisms and active ingredients of emotional freedom techniques.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- PTSD and complex PTSD, current treatments and debates: a review of reviews.British medical bulletin · 2025Review
- The Effectiveness of Group and Individual Training in Emotional Freedom Techniques for Patients in Remission from Melanoma: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Using the Trauma Reintegration Process to Treat Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with Dissociation and Somatic Features: A Case Series.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- How tapping works: physiological and psychological mechanisms in energy psychology.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Review
- Characteristics and Treatment of Cyberviolence Trauma in Children and Adolescents.Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry · 2024Article
- Feasibility of Emotional Freedom Techniques in Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: a pilot study.Journal of pharmacopuncture · 2024Article
- Enhancing emotion regulation: investigating the efficacy of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation at PC6 in reducing fear of heights.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Commentary: Emotional freedom techniques for treating post traumatic stress disorder: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Using energy psychology to remediate emotional wounds rooted in childhood trauma: preliminary clinical guidelines.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Review
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Abstract
Introduction: Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a psychophysiological intervention that includes cognitive and somatic elements, utilizing techniques from both Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE). Because only a single meta-analysis existed examining EFT for PTSD, this systematic review and meta-analysis represents an update. Method: Ten databases were searched for quantitative reviews and randomised clinical trials, and six met inclusion criteria. Results: Study quality and effect size were evaluated and the results demonstrated that treatment with Clinical EFT, when compared to wait list, usual care, or no treatment controls, resulted in significant and large effect sizes, ranging from 1.38 to 2.51. When compared to active controls, effect sizes ranged from -0.15 to 0.79, producing treatment results similar to other evidence-based therapies. Discussion: Limitations are presented and considerations for further research are proposed.
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