Research on EFT

Anxiety

Efficacy of EFT in Reducing Public Speaking Anxiety: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Pain, Depression, and Anxiety after PTSD Symptom Remediation in Veterans
The Effect of Progressive Muscular Relaxation and EFT on Test Anxiety in High School Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Tapping for Success: A Pilot Study to Explore if EFT can Reduce Anxiety and Enhance Academic Performance in University Students
Is EFT Generalizable? Comparing Effects in Sport Science Students Versus Complementary Therapy Students
The Effect of a Brief EFT Self-Intervention on Anxiety, Depression, Pain and Cravings in Healthcare Workers
Pilot Study of EFT, WHEE and CBT for Treatment of Test Anxiety in University Students
Psychological Symptom Change After Group Application of EFT
Psychological and Physiological Symptoms of Psoriasis After Group EFT (S)
Psychological Symptom Change in Veterans After Six Sessions of EFT: An Observational Study
Reducing Anxiety in Dental Patients Using EFT: A Pilot Study
Self-administered EFT in Individuals with Fibromyalgia: a Randomized Trial (S)
Can EFT be effective in the treatment of emotional conditions? Results of a Service Evaluation in Sandwell.
Assessment of EFT: An Alternative Treatment for Fear
Can Matrix Reimprinting Be Effective in the Treatment of Emotional Conditions in a Public Health Setting? Results of a U.K. Pilot Study
Methodological Problems in Waite & Holder (2003) Preclude Meaningful Interpretations About EFT
The Effectiveness of EFT for Optimal Test Performance: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effects of EFT on Long-term Psychological Symptoms
The Treatment of Combat Trauma in Veterans Using EFT (S)

Athletic Performance

The Effect of EFT on Athletic Performance: A Randomized Controlled Blind Trial
The Effect of EFT on Soccer Performance: A Randomized Controlled Trial
A Re-Examination of Church's (2009) Study into the Effects of EFT on Basketball Free-Throw Performance
Preliminary evidence for the treatment of type I 'yips': The efficacy of the EFT Sports Confidence and Critical Incident Intensity After a Brief Application of EFT: A Pilot Study

Depression

Brief Group Intervention Using EFT for Depression in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Pain, Depression, and Anxiety after Remediation of PTSD Symptoms in Veterans
Can EFT be effective in the treatment of emotional conditions? Results of a service evaluation in Sandwell
Depression symptoms improve after successful weight loss with EFT: A randomized controlled trial
The Effect of a Brief EFT Self-Intervention on Anxiety, Depression, Pain and Cravings in Healthcare Workers
Psychological and Physiological Symptoms of Psoriasis After Group EFT (S)
Psychological Symptom Change After Group Application of EFT
Psychological Symptom Change in Veterans After Six Sessions of EFT: An Observational Study
Self-administered EFT in Individuals with Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Trial (S)
The Effects of EFT on Long-term Psychological Symptoms
The Treatment of Combat Trauma in Veterans Using EFT (S)

Pain & Physical Symptoms

TBI Symptoms Improve After PTSD Remediation With Emotional Freedom Techniques
Effect of EFT on Perceived Stress, Quality of Life, and Cortisol Salivary Levels in Tension-Type Headache Sufferers: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Self-administered EFT in Individuals with Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Trial
EFT as an Effective Adjunctive Treatment in the Neurotherapeutic Treatment of Seizure Disorders
The Treatment of Combat Trauma in Veterans using EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques): A Pilot Protocol
Can Matrix Reimprinting Be Effective in the Treatment of Emotional Conditions in a Public Health Setting? Results of a U.K. Pilot Study
Neurophysiological Indicators of EFT Treatment Of Post-Traumatic Stress
Pain, Depression, and Anxiety after PTSD Symptom Remediation in Veterans
Psychological and Physiological Symptoms of Psoriasis After Group EFT
The Effect of a Brief EFT Self-Intervention on Anxiety, Depression, Pain and Cravings in Healthcare Workers

Phobias

Evaluation of a Meridian-Based Intervention, EFT, for Reducing Specific Phobias of Small Animals
EFT Reduces Intense Fears: A Partial Replication and Extension of Wells et al. (2003)
The Immediate Effect of a Brief Energy Psychology Intervention (EFT) on Specific Phobias: A Pilot Study

PTSD

A Controlled Comparison of the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Two Psychological Therapies for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: EMDR vs. EFT
Psychological Trauma Symptom Improvement in Veterans Using EFT: A Randomized Controlled Trial
CAM and energy psychology techniques remediate PTSD symptoms in veterans and spouses
Single Session Reduction of the Intensity of Traumatic Memories in Abused Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Efficacy of EFT Provided by Coaches vs. Licensed Therapists in Veterans with PTSD
Neurophysiological Indicators of EFT Treatment Of Post-Traumatic Stress
Post-Earthquake Rehabilitation of Clinical PTSD in Haitian Seminarians
The Impact of EFT and Matrix Reimprinting on the Civilian Survivors of War in Bosnia: A Pilot Study
Psychological Symptom Change in Veterans After Six Sessions of EFT: An Observational Study
Six Trauma Imprints Treated with Combination Intervention: Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and Thought Field Therapy (TFT) or EFT
Telephone Delivery of EFT Remediates PTSD Symptoms in Veterans
The Treatment of Combat Trauma in Veterans Using EFT
Psychological Intervention Including Emotional Freedom Techniques for an Adult with Motor Vehicle Accident Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Study
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Weight Loss & Cravings

A Randomized Clinical Trial of a Meridian-Based Intervention for Food Cravings with Six Month Follow-up
Clinical Benefits of EFT on Food Cravings at 12-Months Follow-up: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The Effect of a Brief EFT Self-Intervention on Anxiety, Depression, Pain and Cravings in Healthcare Workers
Quitting Smoking: How to Use Emotional Freedom Techniques

Clinical Reports

Clinical Reports describe the use of EFT with various groups, e.g. university students, prisoners, refugees, or abused children. They may contain quantitative data, e.g. scores on symptom assessments, or they may describe the ways in which practitioners can work with this population.

Application of Emotional Freedom Techniques
Change Is Possible: EFT with Life-Sentence and Veteran Prisoners at San
Quentin State Prison
Energy Psychology and Psychotherapy: A Study of the Use of Energy Psychology in Psychotherapy Practice
Clinical Story of a 6-Year-Old Boy's Eating Phobia: An Integrated Approach
EFT For Traumatic Brain Injury
Emotional Freedom Techniques: The Practicing Midwife
Energy Psychology Treatment for Orphan Heads of Households in Rwanda: An Observational Study
Energy Psychology Treatment for Posttraumatic Stress in Genocide Survivors in a Rwandan Orphanage: A Pilot Investigation
Integrating Energy Psychology into Treatment for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Preliminary evidence for the treatment of type I 'yips': The efficacy of the Emotional Freedom Techniques
Single Session EFT for Stress-Related Symptoms After Motor Vehicle Accidents
Six Trauma Imprints Treated with Combination Intervention: Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and Thought Field Therapy (TFT) or EFT
Psychological Intervention Including Emotional Freedom Techniques for an Adult with Motor Vehicle Accident Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Case Study
Veterans: Finding their way home with EFT
Working With Military Service Members and Veterans: A Field Report of Obstacles and Opportunities