A controlled comparison of the effectiveness and efficiency of two psychological therapies for posttraumatic stress disorder: eye movement desensitization and reprocessing vs. emotional freedom techniques

The present study reports on the first ever controlled comparison between eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and emotional freedom techniques (EFT) for posttraumatic stress disorder. A total of 46 participants were randomized to either EMDR (n = 23) or EFT (n = 23). The participant...

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Vydané v:The journal of nervous and mental disease Ročník 199; číslo 6; s. 372
Hlavní autori: Karatzias, Thanos, Power, Kevin, Brown, Keith, McGoldrick, Theresa, Begum, Millia, Young, Jenny, Loughran, Paul, Chouliara, Zoë, Adams, Sally
Médium: Journal Article
Jazyk:English
Vydavateľské údaje: United States 01.06.2011
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Adult
Emotions
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing - methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mind-Body Therapies - methods
Single-Blind Method
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - therapy
Treatment Outcome
ISSN:1539-736X, 1539-736X
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Shrnutí:The present study reports on the first ever controlled comparison between eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) and emotional freedom techniques (EFT) for posttraumatic stress disorder. A total of 46 participants were randomized to either EMDR (n = 23) or EFT (n = 23). The participants were assessed at baseline and then reassessed after an 8-week waiting period. Two further blind assessments were conducted at posttreatment and 3-months follow-up. Overall, the results indicated that both interventions produced significant therapeutic gains at posttreatment 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. Given the speculative nature of the theoretical basis of EFT, a dismantling study on the active ingredients of EFT should be subject to future research.
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ISSN:1539-736X
1539-736X
DOI:10.1097/NMD.0b013e31821cd262