The Emotion LinkEvidence · Clinical Trials
The research behind the method.
Buried Feelings is grounded in peer-reviewed work in psychoneuroimmunology, pain reprocessing therapy and adverse childhood experiences. A selection of the trials we cite most often:
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Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy for Chronic Pain (FM)
Lumley MA, Schubiner H, et al. · PAIN, 2017
EAET produced significantly greater pain reduction than CBT in fibromyalgia patients at 6-month follow-up.
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Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Chronic Back Pain (RCT)
Ashar YK, Gordon A, Schubiner H, et al. · JAMA Psychiatry, 2022
66% of patients receiving PRT became pain-free or near pain-free vs 20% on placebo and 10% on usual care.
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Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Disease (ACE Study)
Felitti VJ, Anda RF, et al. · American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 1998
Strong, graded relationship between childhood emotional trauma and chronic disease in adulthood across 17,000+ adults.
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Psychoneuroimmunology: Stress, Emotion and Immune Function
Segerstrom SC, Miller GE. · Psychological Bulletin, 2004
Meta-analysis of 300 studies: chronic emotional stress measurably suppresses cellular and humoral immunity.
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Written Emotional Disclosure and Health Outcomes
Frattaroli J. · Psychological Bulletin, 2006
Meta-analysis of 146 RCTs: structured emotional disclosure produces small-to-medium improvements in physical health.
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Polyvagal Theory and Autonomic Regulation
Porges SW. · Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine, 2009
Vagal tone mediates the link between emotional state and somatic symptoms including IBS, migraine and chronic fatigue.
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