Comprehensive Evidence

The study evaluates the short-term effects of 10-minute Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) tapping sessions on psychological distress among pediatric emergency department staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants reported significant reductions in stress, intrusive thoughts, feelings of pressure, loneliness, and emotional and physical pain immediately after the intervention. The study concludes that EFT tapping shows promise as a brief intervention for reducing psychological distress, though further randomized controlled trials are recommended to confirm its effectiveness.

The study compared Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with various psychological treatments, including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), for PTSD. It concluded that there was no significant difference in effectiveness between EMDR and other therapies like EFT in reducing PTSD symptoms, achieving remission, or minimizing treatment dropouts. Both approaches were found to improve PTSD symptoms compared to baseline.

This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of eHealth interventions to reduce stress and promote mental health in healthcare professionals, including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). The study found that self-guided and “third-wave” psychotherapy programs, which often include EFT, produced significant post-treatment reductions in stress levels.

This review examines various interventions for reducing test anxiety among nursing students, including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). The study found that EFT, along with other methods like aromatherapy and music therapy, was effective in reducing test anxiety.

This systematic review discusses the development, efficacy, and plausible mechanisms of energy psychology, which combines conventional therapeutic techniques with the stimulation of acupuncture points by tapping on them. Recommendations are offered for using an energy psychology approach at each stage of therapy with individuals who have endured severe or multiple adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

This article reviews the integration into psychotherapy of protocols using the stimulation of acupuncture points by tapping on them, a form of acupressure. The growing evidence base documenting the effectiveness, speed, and durability of the approach appears promising.

A study examined the effect of depression using a seed bioassay as an objective biomarker. The findings support the use of simple seed bioassays as objective biomarkers to examine the treatment effects of healing therapies.

This systematic review aims to identify available interventions for managing workplace-related stress symptoms and assess their efficacy. The review found that mindfulness-based interventions, relaxation techniques, and brief resilience retreats had positive effects on anxiety, stress, and burnout levels among healthcare professionals.

This systematic review and meta-analysis highlights Clinical EFT's robust efficacy for PTSD. Clinical EFT is a standardised protocol that combines cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and prolonged exposure therapy (PE) techniques with acupressure tapping. It incorporates both cognitive reframing and somatic stimulation (tapping on specific acupoints), aiming to reduce PTSD symptoms.

This integrative review examined the effectiveness of EFT programs on public speaking anxiety in university students. The review shows that implementation of EFT is both achievable and worthwhile in reducing public speaking anxiety.

This systematic review evaluated whether e-healthcare interventions improve burnout and other mental health aspects in nurses. The results showed that e-healthcare interventions may improve mental health outcomes, including burnout, but due to the poor methodological quality and wide heterogeneity of the interventions and outcomes, the conclusions are not sufficiently reliable.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex experience which can adversely affect a person's health and engagement in daily life. This review identifies touch-based interventions in the treatment of PTSD and examines the role of touch with this population.

This literature review explores various energy healing techniques and biofield detection methods, including Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). It provides a scientific analysis of these modalities and their effectiveness in promoting health and well-being.

This systematic review examines the effects of various interventions on the mental health of nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting positive outcomes from techniques like emotional freedom techniques, mindfulness, and laughter yoga. The findings suggest that these interventions improved nurses' well-being, emphasizing the need for more interventional studies to support healthcare professionals during future pandemics. 

This article reviews the growing body of research on using acupoint tapping (a form of acupressure) in psychotherapy, highlighting consistent positive outcomes across a wide range of conditions. While acknowledging the need for further research, the evidence suggests tapping is an effective, rapid, and durable therapeutic tool worth integrating into clinical practice.