Group EFT for eating difficulties in student counselling
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if group Emotional Freedom Techniques (a type of talking therapy that combines focusing on emotions with tapping on certain body points) can help students with eating concerns. You might join if you have mild to moderate eating or body image issues and are already linked with your school's counselling service.
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Who can take part
- You're a student at a university or college and have already booked or are open to a screening with your school's counselling or support service.
- You have some difficulty with eating, weight, or body image as measured by a standard questionnaire, such as concerns about eating, shape, or weight.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is above 15 (this means you are not severely underweight).
- You can take part in talking therapy in English.
- You are 18 years old or older.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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