Therapeutic effects of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for substance use disorders: a meta-analysis of addiction-related and emotional symptoms.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This meta-analysis identified the effects of EMDR on both addiction-related symptoms (e.g., craving, addiction severity) and comorbid emotional symptoms (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety), and the influence of moderator variables across these symptom domains in substance use disorders (SUDs).

Methods

We systematically searched the literature published up to June 2025 through major databases including Cochrane, PubMed, Embase, and PsycINFO. A total of 14 studies were included in the final analysis, including randomized controlled trials (RCTs), randomized crossover studies, and quasi-experimental studies. The effect size was calculated using Hedges' g based on pre-to-post treatment changes, and a meta-analysis was conducted using a ran

SUBMITTER: Seok JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12484161 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature