Cognitive behaviour therapy versus eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for post-traumatic disorder-is it all in the homework then?

Introduction Treatment of choice for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is either eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) or trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy (TFCBT). Objective The aim of the present meta-analysis was to determine whether there are any differences between these two treatments with respect to efficacy and efficiency in treating PTSD. Method We performed a comprehensive literature search using several electronic search engines as well as manual searches of other review papers. Eight original studies involving 227 participants were identified in this manner. Results There were no differences between EMDR and TFCBT on measures of PTSD. However, there was a significant advantage for EMDR over TFCBT in reducing depression (Hedge's g = 0.63). The analysis also indicated a difference in the prescribed homework between the treatments. Meta-regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationship between hours of homework and gains in depression and PTSD symptoms.

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Reference: 
Ho MSK,Lee CW, | 2012
Revue Européenne de Psychologie Appliquée/European Review of Applied Psychology | 62 | 4 | 253-260
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1162908812000655