Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing versus Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Treating Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ali Hudays, Robyn Gallagher, Ahmed Hazazi, Amal Arishi and Ghareeb Bahari ()
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Ali Hudays: Community, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Department, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh 11543, Saudi Arabia
Robyn Gallagher: Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney 2050, Australia
Ahmed Hazazi: Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Science, Saudi Electronic University, Riyadh 13316, Saudi Arabia
Amal Arishi: Medical Surgical Department, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh 11543, Saudi Arabia
Ghareeb Bahari: Nursing Administration and Education Department, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh 11543, Saudi Arabia

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 24, 1-17

Abstract: This meta-analysis review compared eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and cognitive behavior therapy efficacy in reducing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression symptoms. A systematic search for articles published between 2010 and 2020 was conducted using five databases. The RevMan software version 5 was used. Out of 671 studies, 8 fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were included in this meta-analysis. Three studies reported that eye movement desensitization and reprocessing reduced depression symptoms better than cognitive behavior therapy in both children, adolescents, and adults (SDM (95% CI) = −2.43 (−3.93–−0.94), p = 0.001). In three other studies, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing were shown to reduce anxiety in children and adolescents better than cognitive behavior therapy (SDM (95% CI) = −3.99 (−5.47–−2.52), p < 0.001). In terms of reducing PTSD symptoms, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing and cognitive behavior therapy did not demonstrate any statistically significant differences (SDM (95% CI) = −0.14 (−0.48–0.21), p = 0.44). There was no statistically significant difference at the three-month follow-up and at the six-month follow-up for depression ( p = 0.31), anxiety ( p = 0.59), and PTSD ( p = 0.55). We recommend randomized trials with larger samples and longer follow-up times in the future.

Keywords: post-traumatic stress disorder; eye movement desensitization and reprocessing; cognitive behavioral therapy; depression; anxiety (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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