Psychological Symptom Change in Veterans After Six Sessions of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 90 |
| Updated: | 4/27/2018 |
| Start Date: | May 2010 |
| End Date: | December 2017 |
Psychological Symptom Change in Veterans After Six Sessions of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques): A Randomized Controlled Trial
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) has been shown to significantly reduce post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression in a
variety of clinical trials. This study examines the effect of a six session EFT protocol on
the symptoms of veterans with clinical scores on the PTSD Checklist-Military (PCL-M).
Subjects in the experimental group receive EFT coaching supplemental to, and supportive of,
the "usual care" treatment provided by their primary care provider. Subjects in the wait list
control group receive usual care for a month, with pre and posttests, after which they also
receive the EFT coaching protocol. Subjects are followed at three month intervals to
determine if gains are maintained, and whether the symptom reductions are similar to those
observed in other trials of EFT.
stress disorder (PTSD) and other psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression in a
variety of clinical trials. This study examines the effect of a six session EFT protocol on
the symptoms of veterans with clinical scores on the PTSD Checklist-Military (PCL-M).
Subjects in the experimental group receive EFT coaching supplemental to, and supportive of,
the "usual care" treatment provided by their primary care provider. Subjects in the wait list
control group receive usual care for a month, with pre and posttests, after which they also
receive the EFT coaching protocol. Subjects are followed at three month intervals to
determine if gains are maintained, and whether the symptom reductions are similar to those
observed in other trials of EFT.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Military Service
- The ability to follow instructions, complete written forms, and provide informed
consent.
- Remaining under the care of a primary care provider such as a VA hospital throughout
the entire period of the study
- Between 18 and 90 years old
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants with a score of more than 3 on questions 34 and 35 of the Symptom
Assessment-45 Questionnaire (SA-45) will receive phone/skype sessions, not office
visits
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site
Santa Rosa, California 95403
Principal Investigator: Linda Geronilla, PhD
Phone: 707-237-6951
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