Does Emotional Working Memory Training Ameliorate Anxiety and Depression? A Meta-Analytic Review.

ABSTRACT: Depression and anxiety disorders are associated with deficits in several cognitive domains. This meta-analytic review assessed the effects of emotional working memory training (eWMT) on depression and anxiety and their related emotional and cognitive domains. Eligible studies were assessed for changes in depression, anxiety, emotion and cognition after eWMT. Methodological quality was assessed using Cochrane Collaboration's guidelines, and random-effects models aggregated the results of individual studies. Of 1314 studies identified, 16 were included (883 participants; mean age range, 14.35-68.79 years; 70.44% female). Nine studies were high quality, seven were moderate quality, and none were low quality. There was relatively high heterogeneity across studies and study populations. The eWM

SUBMITTER: Ou J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12839229 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature