Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (동의신경정신과학회지)

The Korean Society of Oriental Neuropsychiatry (대한한방신경정신과학회)
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Qualitative Analysis for the Influences of Emotion Freedom Techniques (EFT) Group Treatment Program for Hwa-Byung Patients

EFT 집단치료 프로그램이 화병환자에게 미치는 영향에 대한 질적분석

  • Song, Seung-Yeon (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Hwan (Hyeminseo Korean Medical Clinic, Korean EFT Association) ;
  • Suh, Jin-Woo (Sungmomaum Korean Medical Clinic) ;
  • Kwon, Chan-Young (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Woo (Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University)
  • 송승연 (경희대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 이정환 (혜민서 한의원, 한국EFT협회) ;
  • 서진우 (성모마음 한의원) ;
  • 권찬영 (경희대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과학교실) ;
  • 김종우 (경희대학교 한의과대학 신경정신과학교실)
  • Received : 2014.03.05
  • Accepted : 2014.03.17
  • Published : 2014.03.30
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Abstract

Objectives: The objective of this study is to examine the effects of Emotion Freedom Techniques (EFT) group treatment program for Hwa-byung patients. Methods: Thirteen Hwa-byung patients have participated in the four weeks program of EFT group treatment and the program was executed once a week, for about one hour. After every session, the participants performed EFT by themselves in order to control their symptoms. Four weeks after the program ended, we interviewed the participants by using the semi-structured interview method to observe changes of Hwa-byung. All the data collected was summarized through the qualitative analysis method. Results: Results showed effects of the EFT group treatment program, with regards to the physical, cognitive and emotional aspects. Most of the participants experienced reliefs of Hwa-byung symptoms like chest tightness, hot flashes, insomnia and so on. Their ability to cope with stress improved and their re-experiences of past memories decreased. And their distorted self-images were also restored. Lastly, there was a decrease in negative emotions and an increase in positive emotions experienced by the participants. The participants could control their symptoms by performing self-enforcement. In addition, regarding the form of group therapy, the treatment was effective as it helped the participants to feel solidarity and social support. Conclusions: The EFT group treatment program can relieve the physical, cognitive and emotional symptoms of Hwa-byung. This program can be applied to the psychotherapy of Hwa-byung.

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