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.
Highlights
20% of Australians between the ages of 16-85 experience mental illness in each twelve month period (ABS, 2009)
Eleven individuals were recruited through university notice boards, Facebook pages and word of mouth. Ten of these individuals met criteria for Major Depressive Disorder, which was assessed by the administration of the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI)
The first conclusion is that Clinical Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) as a treatment modality appears to resolve symptoms a client is experiencing, which may in turn resolve a disorder that has been diagnosed
Summary
20% of Australians between the ages of 16-85 experience mental illness in each twelve month period (ABS, 2009). In each 12 month period, of the 20% of Australians with mental illness, 8.5% have a minimum of two disorders (ABS, 2009). While it has been reported that approximately 45% will develop mental illness in their lifetime (ABS, 2009), treatment is accessed by less than half of those who experience mental illness (CA, 2010; AIHW, 2007). Depression carries the third highest impact of disease (WHO, 2008) including Australia (AIHW, 2007), measured by several factors such as financial burden to the economy and death. Depression has been reported as the highest source of disability in Australia that does not lead to death (AIHW, 2007). According to the WHO (2008), it is estimated that depression will be ranked as the highest health concern globally by the year 2030
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