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Karekla, M., & Kelly, M. M. (2022). Cravings and Addictions: Free Yourself from the Struggle of Addictive Behavior with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
Karekla, M., & Michaelides, M. P. (2017). Validation and invariance testing of the Greek adaptation of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II across clinical vs. nonclincal samples and sexes. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 6(1), 119-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2016.11.006
Karekla, M., & Savvides, S. N. (2021). Smoking cessation avatar-led Acceptance and Commitment Therapy digital intervention: feasibility and acceptability in young adults. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 11(1), 198–205. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibz128
Karekla, M., Demosthenous, G., Georgiou, C., Konstantinou, P., Trigiorgi, A., Koushiou, M., Panayiotou, G., & Gloster, A. (2022). Machine learning advances the classification and prediction of responding from psychophysiological reasons. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 26, 36-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2022.07.006
Karekla, M., Forsyth, J. P., & Kelly, M. M. (2004). Emotional avoidance and panicogenic responding to a biological challenge procedure. Behavior Therapy, 35(4), 725-746. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Karekla, M., Georgiou, N., Panayiotou, G., Sandoz, E. K., Kurz, A. S., & Constantinou, M. (2020). Cognitive Restructuring vs. Defusion: Impact on craving, healthy and unhealthy food intake. Eating Behaviors, 37, 101385. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eatbeh.2020.101385
Karekla, M., Konstantinoua, P., Ioannoua, M., Kareklas, I., & Gloster, A. T. (2019). The Phenomenon of Treatment Dropout, Reasons and Moderators in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Other Active Treatments: A Meta-Analytic Review. Clinical Psychology in Europe, 1(3), 1-36. https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.v1i3.33058

Karekla, M., Nikolaou, P., & Merwin, R.M. (2022). Randomized Clinical Trial Evaluating AcceptME—A Digital Gamified Acceptance and Commitment Early Intervention Program for Individuals at High Risk for Eating Disorders. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 11, 1775. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11071775 Download restricted to ACBS members.
Karimi M., & Aghaei, A. (2018). The Effectiveness of Group Application of ACT on Anxiety, Depression, and Stress among High School Female Students. The International Journal of Education Psychology Research, 10(4), 71-7. DOI: 10.4103/jepr.jepr_24_16
Karimi, S., Moradimanesh, F., Asgari, P., & Bakhtiyarpour, S. (2019). The effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy on the illness perception in dialysis patients. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 30(1), 1-8. doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2019/v30i130260 Download restricted to ACBS members.
Kashdan, T. (2009). Curious? Discover the missing ingredient to a fulfilling life. New York, NY: Harper Collins.
Kashdan, T. B. (2007). Social anxiety spectrum and diminished positive experiences: Theoretical synthesis and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 27, 348-365. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Kashdan, T. B., & Breen, W. E. (2007). Materialism and diminished well-being: Experiential avoidance as a mediating mechanism. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 26, 521-539. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Kashdan, T. B., & Breen, W. E. (2008). Social anxiety and positive emotions: A prospective examination of a self-regulatory model with tendencies to suppress or express emotions as a moderating variable. Behavior Therapy, 39, 1-12. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Kashdan, T. B., & Kane, J. Q. (2010). Post-traumatic distress and the presence of post-traumatic growth and meaning in life: Experiential avoidance as a moderator. Personality and Individual Differences, 50, 84-89.
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Kashdan, T. B., & McKnight, P. E. (2013). Commitment to a purpose in life: An antidote to the suffering by individuals with social anxiety disorder. Emotion, 13(6), 1150. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0033278 Download restricted to ACBS members.
Kashdan, T. B., & Steger, M. (2006). Expanding the topography of social anxiety: An experience sampling assessment of positive emotions and events, and emotion suppression. Psychological Science, 17, 120-128. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Kashdan, T. B., Barrios, V., Forsyth, J. P., & Steger, M. F. (2006). Experiential avoidance as a generalized psychological vulnerability: Comparisons with coping and emotion regulation strategies. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 9, 1301-1320. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Kashdan, T. B., Biswas-Diener, R., & King, L. A. (2008). Reconsidering happiness: The costs of distinguishing between hedonics and eudaimonia. Journal of Positive Psychology, 3, 219-233. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Kashdan, T. B., Breen, W. E., Afram, A., & Terhar, D. (2010). Experiential avoidance in idiographic, autobiographical memories: Construct validity and links to social anxiety, depressive, and anger symptoms. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 24, 528-534. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Kashdan, T. B., Elhai, J. D., & Breen, W. E. (2008). Social anxiety and disinhibition: An analysis of curiosity and social rank appraisals, approach-avoidance conflicts, and disruptive risk-taking behavior. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 22(6), 925-939. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Kashdan, T. B., Mishra, A., Breen, W. E., & Froh, J. J. (2009). Gender differences in gratitude: Examining appraisals, narratives, the willingness to express emotions, and changes in psychological needs. Journal of Personality, 77, 691–730. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Kashdan, T. B., Morina, N., & Priebe, S. (2009). Post-traumatic stress disorder, social anxiety disorder, and depression in survivors of the Kosovo War: Experiential avoidance as a contributor to distress and quality of life. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 23, 185-196. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Kashdan, T. B., Volkmann, J., Breen, W. E., & Han, S. (2007). Social anxiety and romantic relationships: The costs and benefits of negative emotion expression are context-dependent. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 21, 475-492. Download restricted to ACBS members.
Kashdan, T. B., Zvolensky, M. J., & McLeish, A. C. (2008). Anxiety sensitivity and affect regulatory strategies: Individual and interactive risk factors for anxiety-related symptoms. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 22(3), 429-440. Download restricted to ACBS members.