Working With Depression and Anxiety With Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven C. Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Depression and Anxiety in People with Substance Use Disorder

2022 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohreh Hashemi ◽  
Sanaz Einy ◽  
Matineh Ebadi
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Substance Use Disorder ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: The comorbidity of substance use, mood disorders, and anxiety has been proven in various studies, leading to many clinical implications. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) in depression and anxiety in individuals with substance use disorder. Methods: This quasi-experimental study utilized a pretest-posttest design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of all people with substance abuse in Urmia in 2019, including 220 subjects. The sample consisted of 50 individuals with substance use disorders selected by purposive sampling and randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The experimental group was trained in eight sessions, each lasting 90 min, based on the ACT protocol by Hayes et al. (2004), while the control group did not receive any intervention. The data were obtained using the Beck Depression Inventory and Beck Anxiety Inventory. Pretest and posttest were performed in both groups. The collected data were analyzed by multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) using SPSS23 software. Results: The results showed that after controlling for the pretest effects, a significant difference was observed between the mean posttest scores of the two groups in both depression and anxiety (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Acceptance and commitment therapy is an appropriate strategy to effectively improve depression and anxiety in people with substance use disorder.

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.

scholarly journals The Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Depression and Anxiety in Patients With Hypertension

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-75
Author(s):  
Minoo Miri ◽  
Shahram Vaziri ◽  
Qasem Ahi ◽  
Fatemeh Shahabizadeh ◽  
Alireza Mahmoudirad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment

An acceptance and commitment therapy approach to adolescent suicide.

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 41-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy R. Murrell ◽  
Rawya Al-Jabari ◽  
Danielle Moyer ◽  
Eliina Novamo ◽  
Melissa L. Connally
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Adolescent Suicide ◽  
Therapy Approach ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment
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