Que vaut l'EFT, cette thérapie qui utilise les méridiens ?

In this episode, we dive into the heart of a therapy that arouses as much curiosity as controversy: EFT, or Emotional Freedom Technique. Is it a revolutionary approach to treating trauma, anxiety, and pain, or an unscientific therapy with miraculous claims? We dissect EFT's promises, its theoretical foundations based on energy meridians, and compare it to other approaches such as acupuncture and EMDR. 👉 To subscribe to the Psy Letter: https://catherinelapsy.com Summary: 00:00 Introduction - What is EFT? 02:38 First Discovery of EFT 06:26 Theoretical Body of EFT: Meridians and Energy 10:00 Questioning Meridians in Acupuncture 11:34 Protocol and Procedure of an EFT Session 18:20 First Pro-EFT Meta-Analysis 20:30 Methodological Critiques of EFT Studies 23:11 Second, More Critical Meta-Analysis (2016) 27:30 Position of the APA (American Psychological Association) 29:58 Importance of Scientific Evaluation in Psychotherapy 32:26 Conclusion Sources: Nelms, J. A., & Castel, L. (2016). A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Nonrandomized Trials of Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for the Treatment of Depression. Explore (New York, N.Y.), 12(6), 416–426. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27843... Bach, D., Groesbeck, G., Stapleton, P., Sims, R., Blickheuser, K., & Church, D. (2019). Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Improves Multiple Physiological Markers of Health. Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, 24. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... Clond, M. (2016). Emotional Freedom Techniques for Anxiety: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 204(5), 388–395. https://journals.lww.com/jonmd/fullte... Musci, J. (2018). The Faults in EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). The Ohio State University. https://u.osu.edu/emotionalfreedomtec... Pfund, R. A., Boness, C. L., & Tolin, D. F. (2024). Commentary: Emotional freedom techniques for treating post traumatic stress disorder: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Psychology, 15. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles... Choi EM, Jiang F, Longhurst JC. Point specificity in acupuncture. Chin Med. 2012 Feb 28;7:4. doi:10.1186/1749-8546-7-4. PMID: 22373514; PMCID: PMC3311034. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles...