Explore (NY). 2019 Sep-Oct;15(5):340-351. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2018.11.003. Epub 2018 Nov 25.
The most well known forms of "energy psychology" combine cognitive and exposure techniques with the stimulation of selected acupuncture points (acupoints) by tapping on them. Most clinicians who learn and utilize an acupoint tapping protocol integrate the approach within their existing clinical frameworks rather than using it as a stand-alone therapy. The method has been highly controversial, with its efficacy, purported speed, and explanatory models all questioned. Nonetheless, its utilization within clinical settings and as a self-help method has continued to expand since it was introduced more than three decades ago. This paper reviews the most salient criticisms of the method and presents research and empirically based theoretical constructs that address them. More than 100 peer-reviewed outcome studies-51 of which are randomized controlled trials-provide an evidential base for evaluating the claims and criticisms surrounding the approach. This review concludes that a growing body of evidence indicates that acupoint-based energy psychology protocols are rapid and effective in producing beneficial outcomes in the treatment of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and possibly other conditions. Mechanisms by which acupoint tapping might bring about these treatment outcomes are also proposed.
最著名的“能量心理学”形式将认知和暴露技术与刺激选定的穴位（穴位）相结合，通过轻敲穴位来实现。大多数学习和使用穴位敲击方案的临床医生将该方法整合到他们现有的临床框架中，而不是将其作为独立的治疗方法。该方法极具争议性，其疗效、据称的速度和解释模型都受到质疑。尽管如此，自从三十多年前引入以来，它在临床环境中的应用和作为自助方法仍在继续扩大。本文回顾了该方法最突出的批评，并提出了研究和基于经验的理论构建，以解决这些批评。100 多项同行评审的结果研究——其中 51 项为随机对照试验——为评估该方法的主张和批评提供了证据基础。这篇综述的结论是，越来越多的证据表明，基于穴位的能量心理学方案在治疗焦虑、抑郁、创伤后应激障碍和可能其他疾病方面能够快速有效地产生有益的结果。还提出了穴位敲击可能带来这些治疗结果的机制。
