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Science and Research: Phobias

The Effectiveness of ‘’EFT – Emotional Freedom Techniques’’ in People with Phobias, Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience & Mental Health 

Filed Under: Case Studies, Phobias

Xanthou, A.,(2020) The Effectiveness of ‘’EFT – Emotional Freedom Techniques’’ in People with Phobias, Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience & Mental Health  DOI: 10.26386/obrela.v3i1.173 HIGHLIGHTS Abstract: This research is a qualitative study that investigates the experience, symptoms and difficulties faced by people with phobias and the effectiveness of EFT-Emotional Freedom Techniques as a treatment method. Seven […]

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Neuropsychological Correlates of an Energy Psychology Intervention on Flight Phobia: A MEG Single-Case Study

Filed Under: 2019, Case Studies, Church, D, Daligault, S, Debarnot, U, Delpuech, C, Di Rienzo, F, Guillot, A, Gurret. J, Phobias, Pilot Studies, Saruco, E

In this single-case MEG pilot study, an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) intervention produced regulation of brain regions exhibiting treatment effects in response to conventional psychotherapy and medication.

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The Effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for Improving The Physical, Mental, and Emotional Health of People with Chronic Diseases and/or Mental Health Conditions: A Systematic Review Protocol

Filed Under: 2014, Kalla, M, Khalil, H, Pain and Physical Conditions, Phobias, PTSD & Trauma, Quality of Life, Research Reviews, Serious Disease, Stress

Specifically, this systematic review will examine the available Level 1 scientific literature in order to examine the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Techniques, as a tool to assist with improving people’s health. These will include: 1. Specific changes occurring in the physical body, as a result of administering EFT to a subject; for example, changes in cortisol levels, reduced clumping in blood cells, or a reduction in somatization. 2. Emotional and mental health benefits reported immediately and at a later follow-up time by subjects…

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Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Remediates Dental Fear: A Case Series

Filed Under: 2016, Cartland, A M, Case Studies, Phobias, Stress

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…

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Emotional Freedom Techniques: Finally, a Unifying Theory for The Practice of Holistic Nursing, or Too Good to Be True?

Filed Under: 2016, Academic Performance, Anxiety, Nursing, Phobias, PTSD & Trauma, Rancour, P, Research Reviews, Serious Disease

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.

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Thought Field Therapy for Blood-Injection-Injury Phobia: A Pilot Study

Filed Under: 2012, Darby, D, Hartung, J, Phobias, Pilot Studies

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.

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The Immediate Effect of a Brief Energy Psychology Intervention (Emotional Freedom Techniques) on Specific Phobias: A Pilot Study

Filed Under: 2011, Brooks, A J, Phobias, Pilot Studies, Rowe, J, Salas, M M

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.

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Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) Reduces Intense Fears: A Partial Replication and Extension of Wells, Polglase, Andrews, Carrington, & Baker (2003)

Filed Under: 2010, Anxiety, Baker, B S, Phobias, Pilot Studies, PTSD & Trauma, Science Papers, Siegel, L

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.

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Clinical Story of a 6-year-old Boy’s Eating Phobia: An Integrated Approach Utilizing Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology with Energy Psychology’s EFT in a Surrogate Nonlocal Application

Filed Under: 2008, Case Studies, McCarty, W A, Phobias

This article presents a clinical story of a one-session therapeutic intervention for a young boy’s lifelong eating phobia as an example of an integrated therapeutic approach utilizing prenatal and perinatal psychology (PPN) understanding of early experiences as potential origins for life patterns and an energy psychology healing modality intervention – Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).

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Physiological and Psychological Effects of a Mind/Body Therapy on Claustrophobia

Filed Under: 2005, Chevalier, G, Lambrou, P, Phobias, Pilot Studies, Pratt, G

A preliminary study was conducted to quantify the effects of a specific form of therapeutic intervention on claustrophobia using methods from an emerging field called energy psychology, which uses the acupuncture system to reduce or eliminate irrational anxiety and fears. The treatment includes a form of self-applied acupressure, focused thought, and structured breathing exercises to effect a rapid desensitization of the feared object or situation.

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The Effect of an Energy Psychology Intervention (EFT) Versus Diaphragmatic Breathing on Specific Phobias

Filed Under: 2003, Phobias, Pilot Studies, Salas, M M, Unpublished Research

When Diaphragmatic Breathing was administered before EFT, it produced a statistically significant decrease in anxiety as measured by the SUD but not by the BAI or Approach Test. When Diaphragmatic Breathing was administered after EFT, it produced no significant changes. EFT produced statistically significant reductions in anxiety as measured by all three tests regardless of whether it was administered before or after Diaphragmatic Breathing.

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Evaluation of a Meridian-Based Intervention, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), for Reducing Specific Phobias of Small Animals

Filed Under: 2003, Andrews, H B, Baker, B S, Carrington, P, Phobias, Pilot Studies, Polglase, K, Wells, S

This study explored whether a meridian-based procedure, Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), can reduce specific phobias of small animals under laboratory-controlled conditions… These findings suggest that a single treatment session using EFT to reduce specific phobias can produce valid behavioral and subjective effects. Some limitations of the study are also noted and clarifying research suggested…

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The Efficacy of TFT as a Treatment Modality for Individuals Diagnosed with Blood-Injection-Injury Phobia

Filed Under: 2002, Darby, D W, EFT-Related Modalities, Phobias, PTSD & Trauma, Unpublished Research

A pretest, posttest, quantitative study was conducted involving the measured efficacy of Thought Field Therapy as a useful component for the treatment of individuals diagnosed with blood-injection-injury phobia, also known as needle phobia. The study investigated whether this intervention could serve as a means of reducing or eliminating phobic symptomology.

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A Neurological Basis for the Observed Peripheral Sensory Modulation of Emotional Responses

Filed Under: 2005, Phobias, PTSD & Trauma, Ruden, R A, Science Papers

We propose that tapping and other sensory stimulation procedures globally increase serotonin. The important structures specifically involved in this therapy are the prefrontal cortex and the amygdala. The success of this technique requires that glutamate first be increased in the circuit that involves the conditioning stimulus and the unconditioned stimulus.

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Reducing State Communication Anxiety For Public Speakers: An Energy Psychology Pilot Study

Filed Under: 2011, Anxiety, Fitch, J, Phobias, Pilot Studies, Rudick, K L, Schmuldt, L M

This mixed-method pilot study investigates the efficacy of implementing primordial energy activation and transcendence to address public speaking anxiety.

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