Phobias

The case study explores the use of energy psychology techniques, including Clinical EFT and Energetic Memory Reconsolidation Therapy, to treat a young woman with social anxiety and erythrophobia (fear of blushing). Over 15 sessions, her anxiety levels significantly decreased, and she achieved her goal of confidently attending her wedding without distress. The study highlights the effectiveness of these techniques in addressing the root causes of anxiety while providing tools for emotional regulation.

This study investigated the neural and behavioral responses to tapping during the perception of phobic and generally fear-inducing stimulation in a group of participants with fear of flying. The results lend support to the effectiveness of tapping as a means of emotion regulation across multiple contexts.

This study (RCT) found that both Breathing Therapy and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) significantly reduced stress, anxiety, and public speaking anxiety in Turkish nursing students. EFT was shown to be more effective than Breathing Therapy in decreasing speech anxiety levels.

This qualitative study explored the experiences of 7 individuals with phobias who received Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) treatment, finding that EFT was a significant and effective method for managing phobias. The results showed that 3 participants reported complete and immediate treatment of their phobia, while others experienced varying degrees of improvement, with benefits including relief, relaxation, and reduction of intense emotions and fear. The study highlights the potential of EFT as a therapeutic method for treating phobias, with participants incorporating it into their daily lives and recommending it to others for managing physical and emotional issues.

This study investigates the neuropsychological effects of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on flight phobia using MEG brain imaging in a single-case pilot study. Results show that EFT reduces threat response activity in the brain while increasing executive function activation, suggesting neurophysiological mechanisms underlying EFT’s effectiveness for phobia treatment.

This study examines the effectiveness of systematic desensitization and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in reducing public speaking anxiety among students. The findings suggest that while both methods are effective, EFT leads to a greater reduction in anxiety over time.

The suitability of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) as a treatment for dental fear was investigated, using a case series design... Follow-up was conducted at an average of 7.5 months. Weekly target measures tracked state anxiety, state dental anxiety, and the averseness of common dental stimuli...

Easily taught as a self-help aid that patients can administer to themselves, EFT becomes an efficacious tool in the hands of nurses who are seeking whole person approaches for the healing of a wide variety of psychological and physical conditions. A conceptual framework, mechanisms of action, evidence of safety, literature review, and case studies are also included.

This review looks at whether Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can help people with long-term health conditions and mental health issues and reviews several high-quality studies to see if EFT really works.

Blood-injection-injury phobia, or needle phobia, may affect 10% of a population, at times leading to life-threatening impairment when people avoid needle-mediated prevention or treatment... Significant improvement in symptoms was noted from pre- to post-test and on 1-month follow-up.

This pilot study examined whether EFT, a brief exposure therapy that combines cognitive and somatic elements, had an immediate effect on the reduction of anxiety and behavior associated with specific phobias.

A pilot study explored the effectiveness of Primordial Energy Activation and Transcendence in reducing public speaking anxiety, finding a significant decrease in anxiety levels from pretest to posttest. The study used a mixed-methods approach and included participant interviews, highlighting potential areas for future research and limitations of the current study.

Primordial Energy Activation and Transcendence (PEAT) is one of the newer energy psychology protocols. The purpose of this study was to test the effectiveness of a PEAT protocol on individuals experiencing communication anxiety and compare results with existing protocols such as Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) and Thought Field Therapy (TFT).

A study found that Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) significantly reduced anxiety in dental patients. After a brief 10-minute EFT intervention, patients reported a substantial decrease in anxiety, from an average score of 8.03 to 3.03. The results suggest that EFT can be an effective tool for reducing anxiety, even in a short amount of time. Further controlled trials are recommended to confirm these findings.

Baker and Siegel conducted a follow-up study after a 1.4 years lapse between the time of the original testing and the follow-up. On most measures, the significant effects for the single session of EFT still persisted after this considerable lapse of time and were superior to the results for the two comparison conditions. It is striking that only one session of EFT could still show effects almost one and half years later. This can be said of very few interventions in the field of psychology.