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EFT and car accident
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006218
Type of Spiritual Experience
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A description of the experience
Burk, L (2010). Single Session EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) for Stress-Related Symptoms After Motor Vehicle Accidents. Energy Psychology: Theory, Research & Treatment, 2(2), 65-72.
Motor vehicle accidents (MVA) are a common cause of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Energy psychology (EP) approaches such as EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) are a new form of exposure therapy used to treat PTSD from a variety of different causes. These techniques provide an attractive alternative to more well-established approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy because of their potential for accelerated healing similar to what has been demonstrated with eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.
There are only a few reports in the literature of the use of EP for the treatment of PTSD resulting from MVA.
This clinical report presents 3 case histories documenting the use of single-session EFT for the treatment of acute psychological trauma immediately after a car accident, urticaria as a component of acute stress disorder 2 weeks after a car accident, and PTSD and whiplash syndrome 11 months after a car accident. These cases are discussed in the context of a review of the current literature on PTSD after MVA and are followed by recommendations for future research.
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Ordinary personConcepts, symbols and science items
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Activities and commonsteps
Activities
Overloads
Being in a car accidentPost traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Psychological trauma
Skin diseases