A pilot trial of acceptance and commitment therapy for symptoms of depression and anxiety in older adults residing in long-term care facilities
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of a psychological intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to improve symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults living in long-term care.
Vulnerability, depression, and anxiety: A preliminary comparison of CBT and ACT interventions
본 연구에서는 우울증이나 불안장애의 치료법으로 알려진 인지행동치료(Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: CBT)와 수용전념치료(Acceptance & Commitment Therapy: ACT)가 각 장애의 취약성 요인인 반추와 걱정을 낮추고 회복력 요인인 수용을 증진시키는지를 검증하였다. 반추와 걱정 수준이 높아 우울증이나 불안장애에 취약하다고 여겨지는 13명을 무선으로 CBT와 ACT에 배정하여 매주 90분 총 8회기 동안 프로그램을 진행하였다. 프로그램 전후에 반추적 반응양식 척도, 펜스테이트 걱정질문지, 상태 불안검사, Beck 우울검사, 수용 및 행동질문지(AAQ), 역기능적 태도 척도(DAS), 자동적 사고 질문지(ATQ)를 실시하였다. 그 결과, CBT와 ACT는 모두 우울과 불안의 취약 요인인 반추와 걱정사고를 감소 시켰고, 회복력 요인인 상위인지적 수용 정도를 증가시켰다.
The Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Man Smokers' Comorbid Depression and Anxiety Symptoms and Smoking Cessation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Besides physical problems, cigarette smoking is associated with a high prevalence of comorbid depression and anxiety symptoms. One of the reasons behind high post-cessation smoking lapse and relapse rates is inattentiveness to these symptoms during the process of cessation. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on male smokers' comorbid depression and anxiety symptoms and smoking cessation.
Body awareness training in the treatment of wearing-off related anxiety in patients with Parkinson's disease: Results from a pilot randomized controlled trial
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The comparison of effectiveness of treatment based on acceptance and commitment with cognitive-behavioral therapy in reduction of stress and anxiety in cancer patients
Objectives: Women with breast cancer are at risk for many negative effects of this disease in which, the need of psychological interventions associated with other treatments is felt for them. From the set of interventions conducted at various but limited studies, the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been established in particular.
The effectiveness of training acceptance and commitment therapy on conference anxiety reduction in classroom among female high school students of Saveh, Iran
Psychotherapy based on acceptance and commitment therapy is one of the third wave therapies that emphasizes on the functional changes of thoughts and feelings instead of changing the form, content or the frequency of them. It seems in disorders such as anxiety, thoughts and feelings functional changes occur much faster and easier than changing the form and content.
Guided and unguided acceptance and commitment therapy for social anxiety disorder and/or panic disorder provided via the Internet and a smartphone application: A randomized controlled trial
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be effective in treating anxiety disorders, yet there has been no study on Internet-delivered ACT for social anxiety disorder (SAD) and panic disorder (PD), nor any study investigating whether therapist guidance is superior to unguided self-help when supplemented with a smartphone application.
Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on social anxiety, rejection sensitivity and acceptance of social anxiety disorder-prone college students
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on social anxiety, rejection sensitivity, and acceptance of social anxiety disorder-prone college students. A total of 400 students of four-year colleges who lived in Chonbuk province completed the Social Avoidance and Distress Scale (SADS). The 16 participants who were selected by the scale were randomly assigned to 8 in the acceptance and commitment therapy group and 8 in the control group.
Effects of ACT on smartphone addiction level, self-control, and anxiety of college students with smartphone addiction
The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of ACT on smartphone addiction level, self-control, and anxiety of college students with smartphone addiction. 320 college students who lived in Chonbuk completed SAPS-A. 42 students who gained more than 40 points score by SAPS-A completed SCRS, STAI, and AAQ-16 as pre-treatment. Final 18 participants were randomly assigned to 9 in the ACT group and 9 in control group.