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Read MoreScience and Research: PTSD & Trauma
Post-Earthquake Rehabilitation of Clinical PTSD in Haitian Seminarians
Seventy-seven male Haitian seminarians following the 2010 earthquake were assessed for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using the PTSD Checklist (PCL)… Following the EFT training, 0% of participants scored in the clinical range on the PCL…
Read MoreReview: Energy Psychology in Disaster Relief
Energy psychology utilizes cognitive operations such as imaginal exposure to traumatic memories or visualization of optimal performance scenarios – combined with physical interventions derived from acupuncture, yoga, and related systems – for inducing psychological change.
Read MoreA Neurological Basis for the Observed Peripheral Sensory Modulation of Emotional Responses
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.
Read MoreThought Field Therapy (TFT): Soothing the Bad Moments of Kosovo
Clinicians from Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States were joined in Kosovo by four physicians who transported them to remote war-torn villages where patients with severe trauma were treated. Treatment was given to 105 patients with 249 separate traumas.
Read MorePsychological Trauma Symptom Improvement in Veterans Using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques): A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study examined the effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a brief exposure therapy combining cognitive and somatic elements, on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and psychological distress symptoms in veterans receiving mental health services… The results are consistent with that of other published reports showing EFT’s efficacy in treating PTSD and comorbid symptoms and its long-term effects…
Read MoreWorking with Military Service Members and Veterans: A Field Report of Obstacles and Opportunities
Symptoms like flashbacks and nightmares often occur when healthcare providers are unavailable, and a portable self-help method like EFT is useful at such times. EFT also provides a coping technique to families of service providers and improves resilience. Successful implementation in a military culture requires sensitivity to these issues.
Read MoreIntegrating Energy Psychology Into Treatment for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Seven categories containing 6 themes emerged as a result of this analysis. The categories included: (1) learning about EP; (2) diagnosis and treatment of adult CSA using EP; (3) treatment effectiveness of EP; (4) relating to clients from an EP perspective; (5) resistance to EP; (6) the evolution of EP; and (7) therapists’ experiences and attitudes about EP. These themes are compared and contrasted with existing literature.
Read MoreNeurophysiological Indicators of EFT Treatment Of Post Traumatic Stress
This research study, conducted by Dr. Paul Swingle and his colleagues (Swingle, Pulos & Swingle, 2005), studied the effects of EFT on auto accident victims suffering from post traumatic stress disorder – an extremely disabling conditioning that involves unreasonable fears and often panic attacks, physiological symptoms of stress, nightmares, flashbacks, and other disabling symptoms.
Read MorePromising PTSD Treatment Approaches
Traumatic Incident Reduction, Visual-Kinesthetic Disassociation, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and Thought Field Therapy were investigated through a systematic clinical demonstration (SCD) methodology.
Read MoreCAM and Energy Psychology Techniques Remediate PTSD Symptoms in Veterans and Spouses
The significant reduction in PTSD symptoms is consistent with other published reports of EP treatment, though counter to the usual long-term course of the condition. The results indicate that a multimodal CAM intervention incorporating EP may offer benefits to family members as well as veterans suffering from PTSD symptoms. Recommendations are made for further research to answer the questions posed by this study…
Read MoreA Controlled Comparison of the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Two Psychological Therapies for PTSD: EMDR vs. EFT
Overall, the results indicated that both interventions produced significant therapeutic gains at post-treatment and follow-up in an equal number of sessions. Similar treatment effect sizes were observed in both treatment groups. Regarding clinical significant changes, a slightly higher proportion of patients in the EMDR group produced substantial clinical changes compared with the EFT group.
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