Efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for anxiety: An umbrella review and meta-meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Antuña-Camblor C, Rabito-Alcón MF, Mathias-Fonseca TF. · Journal of anxiety disorders · 2026 · Systematic review and meta-analysis
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Eleven meta-analyses report an average anxiety reduction, with a smaller advantage against active psychological treatments.
Recorded limitations
Most comparisons involve PTSD, nine reviews were rated low or critically low quality, and heterogeneity was substantial.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42880055/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2026.103243
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42880055/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2026.103243
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- Eleven meta-analyses report an average anxiety reduction, with a smaller advantage against active psychological treatments.
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42880055/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2026.103243
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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42880055/ · https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2026.103243
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