Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Mental Health Problems in College Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael E. Levin ◽  
Jack A. Haeger ◽  
Benjamin G. Pierce ◽  
Michael P. Twohig
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment

scholarly journals Acceptance and commitment therapy as a web-based intervention for depressive symptoms: Randomised controlled trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 208 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy T. M. Pots ◽  
Martine Fledderus ◽  
Peter A. M. Meulenbeek ◽  
Peter M. ten Klooster ◽  
Karlein M. G. Schreurs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Expressive Writing ◽  
Depression Scale ◽  
Waiting List ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment

BackgroundDepression is a highly prevalent disorder, causing a large burden of disease and substantial economic costs. Web-based self-help interventions seem promising in promoting mental health.AimsTo compare the efficacy of a guided web-based intervention based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) with an active control (expressive writing) and a waiting-list control condition (Netherlands Trial Register NTR1296).MethodAdults with depressive symptoms from the general population were randomised to ACT (n = 82), expressive writing (n = 67) or waiting-list control (n = 87). The main outcome was reduction in depressive symptoms assessed with the Center for Epidemiological Studies – Depression scale.ResultsSignificant reductions in depressive symptoms were found following the ACT intervention, compared with the control group (Cohen's d = 0.56) and the expressive writing intervention (d = 0.36). The effects were sustained at 6-month and 12-month follow-up.ConclusionsAcceptance and commitment therapy as a web-based public mental health intervention for adults with depressive symptoms can be effective and applicable.

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