J Nerv Ment Dis October 2012 PMID 22986277

The effect of emotional freedom techniques on stress biochemistry: a randomized controlled trial.

Dawson Church, Garret Yount, Audrey J Brooks

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Abstract in brief

This study tested how emotional freedom techniques (EFT) affect stress-related biochemistry and mental health symptoms by measuring cortisol levels and psychological distress before and after a one-hour session.
Participants were randomly assigned to an EFT group, a supportive psychotherapy group, or no treatment, and results showed that the EFT group experienced significant improvements in anxiety, depression, and overall symptom severity, along with a notable decrease in cortisol levels.
The reduction in cortisol in the EFT group was linked to improvements in psychological distress, suggesting that EFT may help reduce stress at both the biochemical and emotional levels.]

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The effect of emotional freedom techniques on stress biochemistry: a randomized controlled trial.

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