ReviewSchmerz (Berlin, Germany)2025
To feel is to heal-introduction to Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy.
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- [Anger-related interventions for treatment of chronic pain : A systematic review].Schmerz (Berlin, Germany) · 2026Pooled it
- Guided versus unguided internet-administered emotional awareness and expression therapy (I-EAET) for patients with persistent physical symptoms: A randomized trial.Internet interventions · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundPersistent physical symptoms (PPS), including (primary) pain, can, according to Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), be precipitated, perpetuated, and prolonged by emotional processes related to unresolved trauma and psychosocial conflicts. EAET is a novel, short-term, psychodynamic- and emotion-focused psychological treatment that targets these etiological factors, intending to substantially reduce or eliminate pain and/or somatic symptoms.
objectiveThis article provides an overview of EAET's theoretical background, core treatment principles, and empirical evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in alleviating somatic symptoms in people with PPS. Moreover, the potential of EAET and future research directions are discussed.
methodsWe report a selective literature review synthesizing the foundations and treatment characteristics of EAET and the findings from RCTs investigating EAET since 2017.
resultsGrounded in psychodynamic theory, with influences from affective neuroscience and emotion-focused therapy, the core treatment principles are reframing symptom explanations, fostering emotional processing, and facilitating corrective interpersonal experiences. EAET has been implemented in various formats, including individual therapy, group therapy, and internet-administered self-help. Since 2017, seven RCTs have been published, demonstrating efficacy in reducing symptoms, which appears superior to cognitive-behavioral therapy.
conclusionEAET is particularly effective for treating chronic (primary) pain conditions such as fibromyalgia and musculoskeletal pain. However, further studies are required to evaluate its long-term efficacy, determine patient characteristics associated with positive outcomes, and better understand its most active mechanisms.
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