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Clinical EFT as an evidence-based practice for the treatment of psychological and physiological conditions: A systematic review.
Church D, Stapleton P, Vasudevan A, O'Keefe T. Church D, et al. Front Psychol. 2022 Nov 10;13:951451. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.951451. eCollection 2022. Front Psychol. 2022. PMID: 36438382 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Since the turn of the century, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) has come into widespread use in medical and psychological treatment settings. ...Successful independent replication studies have been carried out for anxiety, depression, PTSD, phob …
BACKGROUND: Since the turn of the century, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) has come into widespread use in medical a …
Clinical EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Improves Multiple Physiological Markers of Health.
Bach D, Groesbeck G, Stapleton P, Sims R, Blickheuser K, Church D. Bach D, et al. J Evid Based Integr Med. 2019 Jan-Dec;24:2515690X18823691. doi: 10.1177/2515690X18823691. J Evid Based Integr Med. 2019. PMID: 30777453 Free PMC article.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an evidence-based self-help therapeutic method and over 100 studies demonstrate its efficacy. ...Significant improvements were found in RHR (-8%, P = .001), cortisol (-37%, P < .000), systolic BP (-6%, P = .001), …
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) is an evidence-based self-help therapeutic method and over 100 studies demonstrate it …
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 Tech …
OBJECTIVE: In a direct replication of Church, Yount, and Brooks (2012), this study examined changes in stress biochemistry and psychological …
The effect of emotional freedom technique and music applied to pregnant women who experienced prenatal loss on psychological growth, well-being, and cortisol level: A randomized controlled trial.
Okyay EK, Uçar T. Okyay EK, et al. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2023 Aug;45:101-112. doi: 10.1016/j.apnu.2023.04.027. Epub 2023 May 9. Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2023. PMID: 37544684 Clinical Trial.
INTRODUCTION: Research has shown that application of emotional freedom technique and music ensures psychological growth, increases well-being, and decreases cortisol level. PURPOSE: In the study, it was aimed to determine the effect of EFT and music ap …
INTRODUCTION: Research has shown that application of emotional freedom technique and music ensures psychological growth …
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. Salivary cortisol assays were performed immediately before and 30 minutes …
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 …
Do Noncoding RNAs Mediate the Efficacy of Energy Psychology?
Yount G, Church D, Rachlin K, Blickheuser K, Cardonna I. Yount G, et al. Glob Adv Health Med. 2019 Feb 25;8:2164956119832500. doi: 10.1177/2164956119832500. eCollection 2019. Glob Adv Health Med. 2019. PMID: 30828482 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: There are over 100 published studies of a therapy called Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). This popular form of energy psychology combines elements of established methods like cognitive therapy with acupressure. ...METHODS: We meas …
BACKGROUND: There are over 100 published studies of a therapy called Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT). This popular f …
Comparison of Pain, Cortisol, and IL6 Levels Pre and Post SEFT in Stage III B Cervical Cancer Patients.
Hamidah H, Rauf S, Arifuddin S, Musba AMT, Prihantono P, Pelupessy NU, Idris I, Bukhari A, Qanitha A, Mappeware NA, Hatta M, Permatasari TAE, Rohman R, Fatimah F, Hidayati E. Hamidah H, et al. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2025 Feb 1;26(2):625-630. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2025.26.2.625. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2025. PMID: 40022710 Free PMC article.
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to assess the impact of Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) intervention on pain severity, cortisol, and IL6 levels in stage III B cervical cancer patients undergoing chemoradiation. ...Statistical anal …
OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to assess the impact of Spiritual Emotional Freedom Technique (SEFT) intervent …
Integrating biological treatment mechanisms into randomized clinical trials: Design of PROGrESS (PROlonGed ExpoSure and Sertraline Trial).
Rauch SAM, Simon NM, Kim HM, Acierno R, King AP, Norman SB, Venners MR, Porter K, Phan KL, Tuerk PW, Allard C, Liberzon I, Rothbaum BO, Martis B, Stein MB, Hoge CW. Rauch SAM, et al. Contemp Clin Trials. 2018 Jan;64:128-138. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2017.10.013. Epub 2017 Oct 29. Contemp Clin Trials. 2018. PMID: 29081351 Clinical Trial.
Innovative measures will capture potential biomarker predictors and indicators of treatment response within and across these three treatment conditions in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) service members and veteran …
Innovative measures will capture potential biomarker predictors and indicators of treatment response within and across these three treatment …
A pilot evaluation on a stress management programme using a combined approach of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for elementary school teachers.
Tsang HW, Cheung WM, Chan AH, Fung KM, Leung AY, Au DW. Tsang HW, et al. Stress Health. 2015 Feb;31(1):35-43. doi: 10.1002/smi.2522. Epub 2013 Aug 29. Stress Health. 2015. PMID: 24038798
A 12-h programme involving cognitive behavioural therapy, self-management, relaxation techniques (diaphragmatic breathing and progressive muscle relaxation), mindful exercises (qigong and yoga), aromatherapy and acupressure was conducted. ...Participants in both groups dem …
A 12-h programme involving cognitive behavioural therapy, self-management, relaxation techniques (diaphragmatic breathing and progres …
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