Abstract
Abstract Energy meridian therapies ( EMT ) propose to treat people for psychological distress by stimulating designated points on the body, usually by finger tapping. The two best known forms of EMT are thought field therapy ( TFT ) and the emotional freedom technique ( EFT ). Since the mid 1980s, proponents of TFT , EFT and other EMTs have made a number of extraordinary claims that these therapies can treat a wide variety of psychological and physical disorders successfully, often within minutes. The claims are based mainly on testimonials, anecdotes, and uncontrolled case reports. Extant controlled studies, published and conducted by proponents and mostly published in alternative therapy journals, did not employ a placebo sham control group. The two controlled studies that included sham control groups yielded null results, indicating that the positive effects were likely due to placebo and nonspecific treatment effects rather than tapping on energy meridian points. At present, the American Psychological Association does not consider EMTs to be empirically supported.
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