Science and Research: Food Cravings

Secondary Psychological Outcomes in a Controlled Trial of Emotional Freedom Techniques and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in the Treatment of Food Cravings

Filed Under: 2017, Bannatyne, A, Chatwin, H, Food Cravings, Obesity, Porter, B, Randomized Controlled Trials, Sheldon, T, Stapleton, P, Urzi, K-C, Weight Loss

This is the first controlled non-inferiority trial to examine the effectiveness of two psychological interventions: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), in treating secondary psychological outcomes of obesity.

Clinical Benefits of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Food Cravings at 12-Months Follow-Up: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Filed Under: 2012, Food Cravings, Porter, B, Randomized Controlled Trials, Sheldon, T, Stapleton, P

This randomized, single-blind, crossover trial tested whether participants who used Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) maintained reduced food cravings after 12-months and updates previously reported 6-month findings.

Thought Field Therapy (TFT) Clinical Application: Utilization in an HMO in Behavioral Medicine and Behavioral Health Services

Filed Under: 2001, Boyd, G, Depression, Eating Disorders, EFT-Related Modalities, Food Cravings, Mathews M, Mau, C, Nutter, L, Paperny, D, Pilot Studies, Sakai, C, Simons, A, Tanida, G, TFT (Thought Field Therapy), Weight Loss, Yamamoto, C

Thought Field Therapy (TFT) is a self-administered treatment developed by psychologist Roger Callahan. TFT uses energy meridian treatment points and bilateral optical–cortical stimulation while focusing on the targeted symptoms or problem being addressed.

The Effect of a Brief EFT Self-intervention on Anxiety, Depression, Pain, and Cravings in Health Care Workers

Filed Under: 2010, Anxiety, Brooks, A J, Church, D, Depression, Eating Disorders, Food Cravings, Pain and Physical Conditions, Science Papers, Weight Loss

EFT self-application resulted in statistically significant decreases in pain, emotional distress, and cravings, and improvements for all nine subscales. On the two general scales on the SA-45, symptom severity dropped by 34%, and symptom breadth by 40% relative to normal baselines (both p < 0.001). Pain scores dropped by 68%, the intensity of traumatic memories by 83%, and cravings by 83% (all p < 0.001).