A preliminary investigation of acceptance and commitment therapy and habit reversal as a treatment for trichotillomania

2004 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 803-820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael P. Twohig ◽  
Douglas W. Woods
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Habit Reversal ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment

A Preliminary Investigation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescent Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

2013 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew B. Armstrong ◽  
Kate L. Morrison ◽  
Michael P. Twohig
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Treatment Procedures

There is growing support for the use of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) as a treatment for adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), but no research has been published on the use of ACT for adolescent OCD. This preliminary study investigated ACT for youth with OCD using a multiple baseline across participants design. Three adolescents, ages 12 or 13 years, were treated with 8–10 sessions of ACT (without in-session exposure exercises). The primary dependent variable was daily self-monitoring of compulsions. Results showed a 40% mean reduction in self-reported compulsions from pretreatment to posttreatment, with results maintained at 3-month follow-up, for a reduction of 43.8%. Pretreatment to posttreament reductions in Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS) ratings of OCD severity were 50.0%, 12.5%, and 22.0%; pretreatment to follow-up reductions were 54.0%, 12.5%, and 61.0%. Treatment procedures were rated by participants and parents as highly acceptable. Implications and future directions are discussed.

scholarly journals Evaluating a transdiagnostic acceptance and commitment therapy psychoeducation intervention

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Cartwright ◽  
Nic Hooper
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Psychological Intervention ◽  
Preliminary Investigation ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Health Board ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Cognitive Behaviour

AbstractPsychoeducation courses have gained some empirical support as effective early intervention strategies. Many of these courses reflect traditional cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) thinking but psychoeducation courses based on other approaches are beginning to emerge. One such course, ‘ACTivate Your Life’, is based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). The aim of this preliminary investigation is to evaluate a four-session (eight-hour) ACT psychoeducation intervention delivered within the Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University (ABMU) Health Board. Participants were invited to complete four outcome measures (assessing depression, anxiety, self-esteem and life satisfaction) and two process measures (assessing mindfulness self-efficacy and psychological flexibility) at pre- and post-intervention. Statistical analysis indicated that participants’ scores across each of the measured domains showed highly significant changes. These results suggest that a brief psychoeducation ACT course may be useful in helping people in need of early psychological intervention, and that further research is now needed to provide a definitive evaluation of its effectiveness.

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