Many have proposed that Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be particularly
effective for improving outcomes in chronic disease/long-term conditions, and ACT …

It is well known that chronic pain is prevalent, complex to manage, and associated with high
costs, in health care and society in general. Thanks to advances in new forms of cognitive …

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is among the most remarkable developments in
contemporary psychotherapy. This second edition of the pioneering ACT skills-training …

Stigma against sexual and gender minorities is a major driver of health disparities.
Psychological and behavioral interventions that do not address the stigma experienced by …

Highlights•Acceptance and Commitment Therapy appears to effectively address shame and
self-stigma.•Self-compassion is a potential process variable in ACT.•Compassion-based …

This randomized-controlled trial aims to test the efficacy of a group intervention (Kg-Free) for
women with overweight or obesity based on mindfulness, ACT and compassion …

Stigma is a primary concern for people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS
(PLWHA), and has great impact on their and their family members' health. While previous …

Objective: We investigated whether internalized HIV-related stigma predicts adherence to
antiretroviral therapy (ART) longitudinally in women living with HIV in the United States, and …

In the 4 decades since the American Psychiatric Association removed homosexuality from
the list of mental disorders, there has been a gradual shift from antigay sentiment among the …

Objective: People living with HIV (PLWH) commonly report sleep disturbances which are
associated with long-term health consequences, including disease progression. PLWH also …