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Facts About Energy Psychology  

<h2>Overview</h2><h3>Updated February 2022&nbsp;</h3>While energy psychology as a field is still relatively young, its evidence base continues to grow in both quantity and quality.&nbsp;As of February 2022, 70+ randomized control trials, over 55 pre-post outcome studies, 5 meta-analyses and 19 systematic reviews have been published on EP methods in English-speaking, peer-reviewed journals. In addition, over 80 research studies have been published in non-English journals. These modalities have been researched by more than 200 investigators in over 12 countries. &nbsp;The results of these studies have been published in more than 15 different peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Clinical Psychology, the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease and the APA journals Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training and Review of General Psychology. While questions about mechanism remain - specifically how these techniques work - a robust and growing body of research continues to document their effectiveness.&nbsp;Energy psychology is a mind-body approach. The next frontier of EP research involves exploring the mechanisms of action of these modalities and investigating concurrent physiological changes using such tools as qEEG and fMRI and PET scans, and documenting changes in cortisol levels, gene expression and immunological function (to date, research has shown these changes to be positive). &nbsp;  A recent article by David Feinstein reported,“….The review derives 6 premises about the method’s efficacy, speed, durability, and physiologic effects that have enough empirical support …. in delineating and making claims about the approach. These include that acupoint tapping protocols (a) are effective in treating a range of clinical conditions, (b) are rapid compared to conventional treatments, (c) lead to durable benefits, (d) produce changes in biologic markers that corroborate the subjective assessments of clients, (e) are a critical ingredient for the demonstrated clinical effects and (f) send signals that can increase or decrease arousal in specific areas of the brain."&nbsp;“Further consideration of the mechanisms that lead to the reported rapid, durable outcomes suggest that the approach has an unusual capacity for revising outdated mental models….” Published in Advances in Mind Body Medicine, Spring 2021,35(2).&nbsp; <h3 dir="ltr">Science of Energy Psychology Research Summary&nbsp;</h3>Feeling overwhelmed?&nbsp; 
Get an easy-to-use summary. Share it with colleagues and clients. &nbsp;<h2>Review of the research&nbsp;</h2><h3>Read David Feinstein's published reviews of energy psychology research.</h3>“Six Empirically-Supported Premises About Energy Psychology: Mounting Evidence for a Controversial Therapy,” published Spring 2021 in the journal Advances. 
<h2 dir="ltr">How the research section is organized&nbsp;</h2>We’ve done our best to organize our research section to meet diverse needs. Many articles are listed in several sections. If you know of a study that you don’t see listed, please email <a href="mailto:research_committee@energypsych.org" rel="noreferrer noopener" dir="ltr">John Freedom</a>.&nbsp;<img src="https://lirp.cdn-website.com/d7d8897f/dms3rep/multi/opt/research_image_permission-37f6944d-1920w.jpg" alt="" width="208" height="117"><h3>Organized by scientific rigor </h3>Research studies are categorized in order of increasing scientific rigor (or the hierarchy of evidence). They range from case studies to randomized controlled studies to meta-analyses.<h3>Organized by specific condition/category&nbsp;</h3>These studies look at the effectiveness of energy psychology in treating different conditions such as 
trauma, addictions, stress, depression, anxiety, athletic performance, and more. Abstracts are included. 
<h3>Clinical case studies</h3>Studies of one individual in a clinical setting. They are formal reports using established pre and post intervention assessments.<h3>Complete list of EP studies - citations only</h3>Includes all energy psychology studies from 1990-2021, organized in reverse chronological order. <h3>Complete list of EP studies with abstracts </h3>In reverse chronological order.&nbsp;<h3>EP Research in Non-English Language Journals</h3>Over 50 clinical trials of energy psychology have been published in foreign language journals. These studies report encouraging outcomes on a wide range of issues. They have not been translated into English. 
<h3>Take a free master class on the Science of Energy Healing&nbsp; 
</h3>In this free 3-part master class that has been watched by over 38,000 people in 120 countries, ACEP's executive director Dr. Robert Schwarz takes you on journey into the science of energy healing so that you can feel more knowledgeable and confident as a practitioner. You'll learn how you can discuss the science with colleagues and referrals sources so that you can grow your practice. &nbsp;<h2>Want to support energy psychology research? Here's 2 ways.</h2><h3>1. Conduct your own energy psychology study&nbsp;</h3>We need more research studies on the effectiveness of energy psychology, and you can help.&nbsp;<UL><LI>Learn how to conduct a single subject research study.  
<a href="https://www.energypsych.org/science-of-energy" runtime_url="/science-of-energy" type="page" dir="ltr">(Learn more)</a></LI></UL><UL><LI>Want to conduct a larger EP study?  (<a href="https://irp.cdn-website.com/d7d8897f/files/uploaded/EP_Research_Requirements_and.pdf" runtime_url="https://irp.cdn-website.com/d7d8897f/files/uploaded/EP_Research_Requirements_and.pdf" file="true" type="file" dir="ltr">Download PDF</a>)</LI></UL><h3>2. Donate funds to support more energy psychology research&nbsp;</h3>The research has come a long way in 20+ years, and we're proud of that. But there's so much more research needed. Like research on...&nbsp;<UL><LI>Using energy psychology to treat ACEs</LI></UL><UL><LI>Using energy psychology for PTSD in veterans</LI></UL><UL><LI>The impact of energy psychology on gene expression, hormones, the brain and more</LI></UL><UL><LI>Research on the other EP methods, including those based on the chakras. Most EP research has been conducted on tapping methods.</LI></UL>Since 2003, ACEP has provided over $70,000 for 13 different energy psychology research projects. Please help us support more research.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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While energy psychology as a field is still relatively young, its evidence base continues to grow in both quantity and quality.

As of February 2022, 70+ randomized control trials, over 55 pre-post outcome studies, 5 meta-analyses and 19 systematic reviews have been published on EP methods in English-speaking, peer-reviewed journals. In addition, over 80 research studies have been published in non-English journals. These modalities have been researched by more than 200 investigators in over 12 countries.

The results of these studies have been published in more than 15 different peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Clinical Psychology, the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease and the APA journals Psychotherapy: Theory, Research, Practice, Training and Review of General Psychology. While questions about mechanism remain - specifically how these techniques work - a robust and growing body of research continues to document their effectiveness.

Energy psychology is a mind-body approach. The next frontier of EP research involves exploring the mechanisms of action of these modalities and investigating concurrent physiological changes using such tools as qEEG and fMRI and PET scans, and documenting changes in cortisol levels, gene expression and immunological function (to date, research has shown these changes to be positive).

A recent article by David Feinstein reported, “….The review derives 6 premises about the method’s efficacy, speed, durability, and physiologic effects that have enough empirical support …. in delineating and making claims about the approach. These include that acupoint tapping protocols (a) are effective in treating a range of clinical conditions, (b) are rapid compared to conventional treatments, (c) lead to durable benefits, (d) produce changes in biologic markers that corroborate the subjective assessments of clients, (e) are a critical ingredient for the demonstrated clinical effects and (f) send signals that can increase or decrease arousal in specific areas of the brain."

“Further consideration of the mechanisms that lead to the reported rapid, durable outcomes suggest that the approach has an unusual capacity for revising outdated mental models….” Published in Advances in Mind Body Medicine, Spring 2021,35(2).

Science of Energy Psychology Research Summary

Feeling overwhelmed?

Get an easy-to-use summary. Share it with colleagues and clients.

Read David Feinstein's published reviews of energy psychology research.

“Six Empirically-Supported Premises About Energy Psychology: Mounting Evidence for a Controversial Therapy,” published Spring 2021 in the journal Advances.

We’ve done our best to organize our research section to meet diverse needs. Many articles are listed in several sections. If you know of a study that you don’t see listed, please email <a href="mailto:research_committee@energypsych.org">John Freedom </a>.

Research studies are categorized in order of increasing scientific rigor (or the hierarchy of evidence). They range from case studies to randomized controlled studies to meta-analyses.

These studies look at the effectiveness of energy psychology in treating different conditions such as trauma, addictions, stress, depression, anxiety, athletic performance , and more. Abstracts are included.

Studies of one individual in a clinical setting. They are formal reports using established pre and post intervention assessments.

Complete list of EP studies - citations only

Includes all energy psychology studies from 1990-2021, organized in reverse chronological order.

Complete list of EP studies with abstracts

In reverse chronological order.

EP Research in Non-English Language Journals

Over 50 clinical trials of energy psychology have been published in foreign language journals. These studies report encouraging outcomes on a wide range of issues. They have not been translated into English.

Take a free master class on the Science of Energy Healing

In this free 3-part master class that has been watched by over 38,000 people in 120 countries, ACEP's executive director Dr. Robert Schwarz takes you on journey into the science of energy healing so that you can feel more knowledgeable and confident as a practitioner. You'll learn how you can discuss the science with colleagues and referrals sources so that you can grow your practice.

Want to support energy psychology research? Here's 2 ways.

1. Conduct your own energy psychology study

We need more research studies on the effectiveness of energy psychology, and you can help.

<ul><li>Learn how to conduct a single subject research study. <a href="https://www.energypsych.org/science-of-energy">(Learn more) </a> </li> </ul>

<ul><li>Want to conduct a larger EP study? ( <a href="https://irp.cdn-website.com/d7d8897f/files/uploaded/EP_Research_Requirements_and.pdf">Download PDF </a>) </li> </ul>

2. Donate funds to support more energy psychology research

The research has come a long way in 20+ years, and we're proud of that. But there's so much more research needed. Like research on...

<ul><li>Using energy psychology to treat ACEs </li> </ul>

<ul><li>Using energy psychology for PTSD in veterans </li> </ul>

<ul><li>The impact of energy psychology on gene expression, hormones, the brain and more </li> </ul>

<ul><li>Research on the other EP methods, including those based on the chakras. Most EP research has been conducted on tapping methods. </li> </ul>

Since 2003, ACEP has provided over $70,000 for 13 different energy psychology research projects. Please help us support more research.

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