@article {10.3844/crpsp.2014.19.33,
article_type = {journal},
title = {A FEASIBILITY STUDY: EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUES FOR DEPRESSION IN AUSTRALIAN ADULTS},
author = {Stapleton, Peta and Devine, Sharon and Chatwin, Hannah and Porter, Brett and Sheldon, Terri},
volume = {5},
year = {2014},
month = {Jul},
pages = {19-33},
doi = {10.3844/crpsp.2014.19.33},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/crpsp.2014.19.33},
abstract = {The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to treat Major Depressive Disorder in an adult population by way of a therapeutic group setting. Adults were assigned to EFT group treatment for a period of eight weeks. Diagnostic assessment was completed immediately pre and post treatment using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. In addition to this, self-report assessments measuring symptomatic evidence of depression were completed by the participants before the treatment, after the treatment and at three month follow-up. Comparisons with a community group were made at pre and post intervention and three month follow-up. The results indicated a change in diagnosis in each of the participants, with data indicating an overall improvement for the treatment group for depressive symptoms. Study implications and limitations are discussed.},
journal = {Current Research in Psychology},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}