Effectiveness of EFT on Suicidal Ideation among Young Adults

The present study examines the effectiveness of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) as an intervention for suicidal ideation among young adults. Suicide has been documented in various literature wherein its definition has constantly changed. So has the definition of suicidal ideation. As a result, there is no universally accepted consistent definition for either. An enormous part of our society including the young adults, commit suicide every year. The current situation calls for an easily assessable and effective intervention that can be implemented to deal with suicidal ideation, and eventually suicide. Respondents between the age of 18 and 40 years were assessed for the presence of suicidal ideation using Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale at the beginning and end of intervention.  8 participants out of 20 respondents were provided with intervention. Participants were taken for initial EFT session to get better insight in their distress causing issues that lead them towards suicidal ideation and to provide them with the grasp of how EFT is conducted. Participants were then instructed to practice EFT on themselves on daily basis for next 21 days.  In post intervention assessment EFT not only proved to be effective on suicidal ideation but it also provided participants with necessary insight, created and enhanced self-love and made them self-aware and efficient in handling their emotions. EFT is cost effective, easy to use technique that can be used for all emotions and body pains anytime, anywhere and any number of times.