The Efficacy of Experiential Dynamic Therapies: A 10‐Year Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Update.
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| Title: | The Efficacy of Experiential Dynamic Therapies: A 10‐Year Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis Update. |
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| Authors: | Lilliengren, Peter (AUTHOR), Mechler, Jakob (AUTHOR), Lindqvist, Karin (AUTHOR), Maroti, Daniel (AUTHOR), Johansson, Robert (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. May/Jun2025, Vol. 32 Issue 3, p1-17. 17p. |
| Subjects: | Anxiety treatment, Personality disorder treatment, Emotion regulation, Psychodynamic psychotherapy, Brief psychotherapy, Affective disorders, Treatment effectiveness, Meta-analysis, Descriptive statistics, Systematic reviews, MEDLINE, Psychosomatic disorders, Medical databases, Online information services, Affect (Psychology), Cognitive therapy, Drugs, Psychology information storage & retrieval systems, Adolescence, Children, Adults |
| Abstract: | There is a growing interest in clinical interventions targeting emotion regulation difficulties across mental health conditions. Experiential dynamic therapies (EDTs) are transdiagnostic, affect‐focused, short‐term psychodynamic therapy models that emphasize in‐session emotional processing. This review provides a 10‐year update on the efficacy of EDTs for mood, anxiety, personality and somatic symptom disorders in adults and children/adolescents. A comprehensive search identified 57 randomized controlled trials (n = 4330) conducted in Western (k = 38; n = 3178) and non‐Western countries (k = 19; n = 1152) between 1978 and 2024. Random‐effects meta‐analyses on primary outcomes indicated large, significant effects for EDTs compared to inactive controls at post‐treatment (Hedge's g = −0.96; k = 41) and follow‐up (g = −1.11; k = 20). Compared to active controls, effects were small and non‐significant post‐treatment (g = −0.17; k = 27) but became significant at follow‐up (g = −0.40; k = 19), suggesting a potential modest long‐term advantage of EDTs. Despite substantial heterogeneity (I2 > 75%), results remained robust in sensitivity analyses. Moderator analyses revealed few significant findings, indicating relative consistency across diagnostic groups, treatment formats and active comparators. Non‐Western and lower quality studies reported larger effects compared to inactive, but not active, controls. While cautious interpretation is warranted due to unexplained heterogeneity, findings support EDTs as efficacious transdiagnostic interventions for emotional disorders, with sustained benefits over time. Future research should prioritize large‐scale, methodologically rigorous trials that explore mechanisms of change, optimize treatment delivery and identify moderators of long‐term outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | There is a growing interest in clinical interventions targeting emotion regulation difficulties across mental health conditions. Experiential dynamic therapies (EDTs) are transdiagnostic, affect‐focused, short‐term psychodynamic therapy models that emphasize in‐session emotional processing. This review provides a 10‐year update on the efficacy of EDTs for mood, anxiety, personality and somatic symptom disorders in adults and children/adolescents. A comprehensive search identified 57 randomized controlled trials (n = 4330) conducted in Western (k = 38; n = 3178) and non‐Western countries (k = 19; n = 1152) between 1978 and 2024. Random‐effects meta‐analyses on primary outcomes indicated large, significant effects for EDTs compared to inactive controls at post‐treatment (Hedge's g = −0.96; k = 41) and follow‐up (g = −1.11; k = 20). Compared to active controls, effects were small and non‐significant post‐treatment (g = −0.17; k = 27) but became significant at follow‐up (g = −0.40; k = 19), suggesting a potential modest long‐term advantage of EDTs. Despite substantial heterogeneity (I2 > 75%), results remained robust in sensitivity analyses. Moderator analyses revealed few significant findings, indicating relative consistency across diagnostic groups, treatment formats and active comparators. Non‐Western and lower quality studies reported larger effects compared to inactive, but not active, controls. While cautious interpretation is warranted due to unexplained heterogeneity, findings support EDTs as efficacious transdiagnostic interventions for emotional disorders, with sustained benefits over time. Future research should prioritize large‐scale, methodologically rigorous trials that explore mechanisms of change, optimize treatment delivery and identify moderators of long‐term outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 10633995 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/cpp.70086 |
