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Online Delivery of Emotional Freedom Techniques for Food Cravings and Weight Management: 2-Year Follow-Up.
Stapleton P, Lilley-Hale E, Mackintosh G, Sparenburg E. Stapleton P, et al. J Altern Complement Med. 2020 Feb;26(2):98-106. doi: 10.1089/acm.2019.0309. Epub 2019 Nov 25. J Altern Complement Med. 2020. PMID: 31765223 Clinical Trial.
Background: Growing obesity rates are a problem worldwide. Several studies of emotional freedom techniques (EFT), a brief psychophysiologic technique, have indicated that it may be a promising addition to traditional weight loss interventions. ...The addition …
Background: Growing obesity rates are a problem worldwide. Several studies of emotional freedom techniques (EFT), a bri …
Is Tapping on Acupuncture Points an Active Ingredient in Emotional Freedom Techniques? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Comparative Studies.
Church D, Stapleton P, Yang A, Gallo F. Church D, et al. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2018 Oct;206(10):783-793. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000878. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2018. PMID: 30273275
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFTs) combine elements of cognitive restructuring and exposure techniques with acupoint stimulation. Meta-analyses indicate large effect sizes for posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety; however, treatment effects may be
Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFTs) combine elements of cognitive restructuring and exposure techniques with acupoint stimulat
The efficacy of acupoint stimulation in the treatment of psychological distress: A meta-analysis.
Gilomen SA, Lee CW. Gilomen SA, et al. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2015 Sep;48:140-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jbtep.2015.03.012. Epub 2015 Mar 31. J Behav Ther Exp Psychiatry. 2015. PMID: 25863484
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a type of therapy involving the stimulation of acupuncture points while using a spoken affirmation to target a psychological issue. While some studies cite data indicating EFT is highly e …
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) is a type of therapy involving the stimulation of acupunc …
Emotional Freedom Techniques in the Treatment of Unhealthy Eating Behaviors and Related Psychological Constructs in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.
Stapleton P, Chatwin H, William M, Hutton A, Pain A, Porter B, Sheldon T. Stapleton P, et al. Explore (NY). 2016 Mar-Apr;12(2):113-22. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2015.12.001. Epub 2015 Dec 17. Explore (NY). 2016. PMID: 26797227 Free article. Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE AND INTERVENTION: This feasibility study sought to examine the impact of a six-week Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) group treatment program upon eating behaviours, self-esteem, compassion, and psychological symptoms. ...Findings provide prelimina …
OBJECTIVE AND INTERVENTION: This feasibility study sought to examine the impact of a six-week Emotional Freedom Techniques ( …
Reexamining the effect of emotional freedom techniques on stress biochemistry: A randomized controlled trial.
Stapleton P, Crighton G, Sabot D, O'Neill HM. Stapleton P, et al. Psychol Trauma. 2020 Nov;12(8):869-877. doi: 10.1037/tra0000563. Epub 2020 Mar 12. Psychol Trauma. 2020. PMID: 32162958 Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: In a direct replication of Church, Yount, and Brooks (2012), this study examined changes in stress biochemistry and psychological distress symptoms in 53 participants randomly allocated to one of three 60-min group interventions: Emotional Freedom Techniq …
OBJECTIVE: In a direct replication of Church, Yount, and Brooks (2012), this study examined changes in stress biochemistry and psychological …
Effect of the Emotional Freedom Techniques on anger symptoms in Hwabyung patients: A comparison with the progressive muscle relaxation technique in a pilot randomized controlled trial.
Kwak HY, Choi EJ, Kim JW, Suh HW, Chung SY. Kwak HY, et al. Explore (NY). 2020 May-Jun;16(3):170-177. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2019.08.006. Epub 2019 Aug 24. Explore (NY). 2020. PMID: 31558370 Free article. Clinical Trial.
CONTEXT: Hwabyung is a psychosomatic disease resulting from the suppression of anger over an extended period. The Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) are meridian-based psychotherapy known to cure many psychosomatic diseases, and progressive muscle relaxation …
CONTEXT: Hwabyung is a psychosomatic disease resulting from the suppression of anger over an extended period. The Emotional Freedo
A Randomized Controlled Comparison of Emotional Freedom Technique and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to Reduce Adolescent Anxiety: A Pilot Study.
Gaesser AH, Karan OC. Gaesser AH, et al. J Altern Complement Med. 2017 Feb;23(2):102-108. doi: 10.1089/acm.2015.0316. Epub 2016 Sep 19. J Altern Complement Med. 2017. PMID: 27642676 Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this pilot study was to compare the efficacy of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) with that of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in reducing adolescent anxiety. ...EFT is an evidence-based treatment for anxiety that incorp …
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this pilot study was to compare the efficacy of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) with tha …
The effect of emotional freedom techniques on stress biochemistry: a randomized controlled trial.
Church D, Yount G, Brooks AJ. Church D, et al. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2012 Oct;200(10):891-6. doi: 10.1097/NMD.0b013e31826b9fc1. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2012. PMID: 22986277 Clinical Trial.
Subjects were randomly assigned to either an emotional freedom technique (EFT) group, a psychotherapy group receiving a supportive interviews (SI), or a no treatment (NT) group. ...The decrease in cortisol levels in the EFT group mirrored the observed …
Subjects were randomly assigned to either an emotional freedom technique (EFT) group, a psychotherapy group receiving a …
Effect of the emotional freedom technique on perceived stress, quality of life, and cortisol salivary levels in tension-type headache sufferers: a randomized controlled trial.
Bougea AM, Spandideas N, Alexopoulos EC, Thomaides T, Chrousos GP, Darviri C. Bougea AM, et al. Explore (NY). 2013 Mar-Apr;9(2):91-9. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2012.12.005. Explore (NY). 2013. PMID: 23452711 Clinical Trial.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the short-term effects of the emotional freedom technique (EFT) on tension-type headache (TTH) sufferers. DESIGN: We used a parallel-group design, with participants randomly assigned to the emotional freedom intervention ( …
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the short-term effects of the emotional freedom technique (EFT) on tension-type headache (TTH) s …
Epigenetic Effects of PTSD Remediation in Veterans Using Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study.
Church D, Yount G, Rachlin K, Fox L, Nelms J. Church D, et al. Am J Health Promot. 2018 Jan;32(1):112-122. doi: 10.1177/0890117116661154. Epub 2016 Aug 12. Am J Health Promot. 2018. PMID: 27520015 Clinical Trial.
PURPOSE: To assess the feasibility of measuring changes in gene expression associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment using emotional freedom techniques (EFT). DESIGN: Participants were randomized into an EFT group receiving EFT
PURPOSE: To assess the feasibility of measuring changes in gene expression associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment u …
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