Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as a Treatment for Anxiety and Depression

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 751-770 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael P. Twohig ◽  
Michael E. Levin
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Anxiety and Depression of Razi Psychiatric Center Staff

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 410-415 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mostafa Heydari ◽  
Saideh Masafi ◽  
Mehdi Jafari ◽  
Seyed Hassan Saadat ◽  
Shima Shahyad
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Center Staff ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
And Control ◽  
Psychiatric Center ◽  
Research Tools

AIM: Considering the key role of human resources as the main operator of organisations, the present research aimed to determine the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy for anxiety and depression of Razi Psychiatric Center staff.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This research follows a quasi-experimental type with pre-test, post-test plans, and control group. Accordingly, 30 people were selected through volunteered sampling among Razi Psychiatric Center staff. Then, they were randomly placed into two groups of 15 (experimental and control) and evaluated using research tools. Research tools consisted of Beck Anxiety and Depression Inventories whose reliability and validity have been confirmed in several studies. Research data were analysed using the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).Results: The statistical analysis confirmed the difference in the components of anxiety and depression in the experimental group, which had received acceptance and commitment therapy compared to the group that had not received any therapy in this regard (control group) (p < 0.05).CONCLUSION: Acceptance and commitment therapy reduces anxiety and depression.

scholarly journals Process and outcome measures used in acceptance and commitment therapy research, with adults with acquired neurological conditions: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hannah Foote ◽  
Audrey Bowen ◽  
Sarah Cotterill ◽  
Geoff Hill ◽  
Matilde Pieri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Core Outcome ◽  
Process Of Change ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Neurological Conditions

Background: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) interventions may promote wellbeing in neurological populations, but there is a lack of evidence to inform measure selection in research. Purpose: To identify and classify the measures used in ACT with adults with acquired neurological conditions.Methods: PRISMA guided systematic review. MEDLINE, PsycInfo and CINAHL databases searched (27/05/2020) with forward and backward searching. All study types included. Extraction of ACT process-of-change and health-related outcome measures. Outcomes coded using the Core Outcome Measures in Effectiveness Trials (COMET) taxonomy.Results: 204 papers screened. 34 studies included. Conditions included multiple sclerosis (n=17), traumatic brain injury (n=9) and stroke (n=8). 25 process-of-change measures extracted. Psychological flexibility was the most common process measured (AAQ-II most commonly used, n=14 studies). 76 health-related outcome measures extracted. Measures exploring quality of life, health status, anxiety and depression occurred most frequently. The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was the most commonly used measure (n=8 studies). Conclusions: Future studies should follow reporting guidelines and consider the consistent use of measures to support synthesis of results. This could be achieved through the development of a Core Outcome Set – a standardised set of measures to be used across trials of ACT with adults with neurological conditions.

scholarly journals Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on decreasing anxiety and depression symptoms in mothers of hearing-impaired or deaf children

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karim Gharashi ◽  
Naeimeh Moheb ◽  
Reza Abdi
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Hearing Impaired ◽  
Deaf Children ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Depression Anxiety Stress Scale ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Background and Aim: The presence of a child with hearing impairment in the family is often problematic and needs psychological interven­tions. The purpose of this study was to inves­tigate the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) on the symptoms of anxiety and depression in mothers of hearing-impaired or deaf children. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design and with experi­mental and control groups. The study population comprised all mothers of hearing-impaired or deaf children of 2–6 years old in Tabriz City, Iran. Using purposive sampling method, 32 mothers of hearing-impaired or deaf children were selected and then randomly assigned to control and experimental groups (each with 16 subjects). The experimental group was treated with ACT during 8 sessions of 1.5 hours long in two weeks. The study data were collected by the depression anxiety stress scale. Results: ACT was effective in decreasing anxi­ety and depression symptoms in mothers of hearing-impaired or deaf children (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Considering the results and effecti­veness of ACT in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression in mothers of hearing-impaired or deaf children, this treatment is rec­ommended in rehabilitation centers for children with hearing problems.

scholarly journals Exploring Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for parents of preterm infants

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kayla Esser ◽  
Lesley Barreira ◽  
Doug Miller ◽  
Paige Church ◽  
Nathalie Major ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Behavioural Therapy ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment

Abstract The start of a parenting journey in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) presents many stressors to parents. Previous research has shown parents of infants admitted to the NICU experience heightened stress, anxiety, and depression. Mental health support varies across Canadian NICUs with mixed results. One promising intervention that has not been explored in the NICU is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a behavioural therapy that has had positive mental health-related outcomes in similar parental populations. ACT differs from previous mental health interventions such as traditional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as it involves mindfulness and acceptance to increase psychological flexibility. Increased psychological flexibility is linked to greater emotional well-being, a higher quality of life, and decreased stress, anxiety, and depression. There is a need for research investigating the utility of ACT in improving mental health outcomes for parents of preterm infants.

scholarly journals Efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Depression and Anxiety of Patients with Celiac (Coeliac) and It’s Relation to Therapeutic Response in Yazd

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Maryam Hadavi ◽  
Hamid Mirhosseini ◽  
Maryam Barakati ◽  
Maryam Hadavi ◽  
Reza Bidaki
Keyword(s):  
Celiac Disease ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Therapeutic Response ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Autoimmune Disorder ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Symptom Scale ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment

Background: Celiac is an inflammatory bowel disease and an autoimmune disorder which is genetically stimulated by gluten-free protein synthesis. Patients with this disease usually suffer from anxiety and depression. Cognitive-behavioural therapy focusing on mindfulness and considering psychological flexibility have been more effective than other treatments on depression and anxiety of psychiatric patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy on depression and anxiety in celiac disease. Method: This Quasi-Experimental study was carried out on celiac patients admitted to the celiac committee, celiac and gastroenterologists' clinics of Yazd in Iran. Thirty participants selected by available sampling and randomly allocated to two experimental and control groups. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Inventory (HADS) and Gastrointestinal Symptom Scale (GIS) Scale used to collect data. The data analysed by Fisher’s exact test, Independent t test and ANOVA. Result: In the experimental group, the mental health variable (anxiety, depression and therapeutic response) significantly improved after the intervention in the post-test. Conclusion: Acceptance and commitment therapy was effective in improving depression and anxiety in celiac disease. Probability, the participation of the patient in a group of people with the same illness and the sharing of therapeutic experiences led to reduction of anxiety and depression and, consequently, improved patient function in their treatment.

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