Efficacy of Attention Bias Modification Using Threat and Appetitive Stimuli: A Meta-Analytic Review

► We reviewed 33 experiments to examine ABM's effect on attention and subjective experiences. ► ABM had robust effects on attention. ► ABM had small to medium effects on subjective experiences, but these were not robust. ► Effects were stronger for studies using threat compared to appetitive stimuli. ► ABM is an efficacious method for affecting attention bias.