Can Emotion-Focused therapy beat CBT for harsh Self-Judgment?
NCT ID NCT07432139
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested if Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) can reduce self-criticism as well as Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a proven treatment. 95 adults with high self-criticism received six weekly online sessions of either EFT or CBT. Researchers tracked changes in self-criticism and other mental health symptoms through questionnaires.
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University of Maia
Maia, 4475-690, Portugal
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