An Overview of Research on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
This review summarized recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses on randomized controlled trials evaluating acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Although the strength of evidence varies, overall there is plausible evidence for the efficacy of ACT for a wide range of areas including depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, psychosis, substance use disorders, chronic pain, coping with chronic health conditions, obesity, stigma, and stress and burnout. ACT is also efficacious when delivered in digital self-help formats. Reviews of mediation research indicate ACT works through increasing psychological flexibility.
Source: The Psychiatric Clinics of North America - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Michael E. Levin, Jennifer Krafft, Michael P. Twohig Source Type: research
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