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The Science behind Energy Psychology
125+ Studies Document Energy Psychology’s Effectiveness
- 70+ randomized controlled trials
- 55+ clinical outcome studies
- 2 randomized control trials using biologic or genetic outcome measures document positive outcomes for EP methods
- fMRI study documents neural changes after using energy psychology
Plus
- 5 meta-analyses show effective treatment for depression, anxiety and PTSD
- Studies show 86% of veterans no longer had PTSD when treated with energy It’s 2x as effective and 2x faster compared to prolonged exposure therapy.
- 5 systematic reviews of EP modalities
- 12 comparative reviews (EP & other therapies) (All reviews document EP effectiveness)
- 8 studies comparing cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and energy psychology (EP) show that energy psychology is either equivalent to or more effective than And in a number of those studies, EP achieved results in significantly less time.
In total, 275+ review articles, research studies and meta- analyses have been published in professional, peer-reviewed journals.
The Evidence Base for Energy Psychology Continues to Grow – in Quality and Quantity (methodological rigor)
- 2000 – 2012 18 randomized controlled trials
- As of 2016 45 randomized controlled trials
- 2014 – 2018 5 meta-analyses document efficacy for EP methods
- 2017 – 2018 2 randomized control trials using biologic or genetic outcome measures document positive outcomes for EP methods
- 2019 – 2021 First fMRI study documents neural changes after EFT 2 studies show significant drops in cortisol with EFT
Research documents physiological & immunological changes and gene expression with EP methods
Randomized control trials now total 70
Continuing Validation for EP Methods
- In2016, TFT (Thought Field Therapy) was validated by NREPP (the National Repertory of Evidence Based Practices and Procedures, a division of SAMHSA in the S.) as an evidence-based treatment. Unfortunately, NREPP has been defunded and no longer exists. However, you can read more about it on our blog.
- ACEPand AAMET (EFT International) made a joint submission of the research evidence for EFT and TFT as treatments for PTSD to NICE (the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) in the NICE has created a specific category for EFT, TFT and Somatic Experiencing called “CSACTS” (Combined Somatic and Cognitive Therapies), and acknowledged that they are “worthy of further research.”
- In 2017, the U.S. Veterans Administration added EFT to List 2, approving it as a “generally safe therapy.” Next is getting added to List 1, which is a list of approved
- In2019, EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) was approved for use within the South Korean medical
Multiple research studies show that EP is an effective treatment for:
- Pain
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Food cravings
- Trauma and PTSD
- Peak athletic performance
There are over 400 identified forms of psychotherapy, many of which have little or no research to validate them.
Energy psychology is both evidence-based and in the top 10% in terms of published research for psychotherapy modalities.
Explore a comprehensive list of studies   energypsych.org/research
Discover ACEP’s Science of Energy Healing courses (and free master class) energyhealingscience.com
Updated August 2021
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