06/04/2025
New EFT Research Out! This is the 2nd meta analysis for EFT and depression 💓
The Effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Techniques for Depressive Symptoms: A Meta-Research & Analysis
And what happened?
A meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted, with depressive symptom reduction as the primary outcome. Meta-regression explored moderators such as the EFT format, duration, age, and depression severity.
Results: The analysis showed a significant overall effect size of 1.268 for EFT in reducing depressive symptoms. A moderator analysis revealed that group-based EFT interventions were more effective than individual ones, and participants with moderate depression experienced the greatest benefits. Additionally, shorter interventions were found to be highly effective.
Conclusions: EFT effectively reduces depressive symptoms, particularly in group settings and for those with moderate depression. Shorter, well-structured interventions may enhance treatment efficiency. Further studies should explore long-term effects and broader applications.
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Seok, J.-W., & Kim, J. U. (2024). The Effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Techniques for Depressive Symptoms: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13(21), 6481. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13216481
