Over 30 years ago, treatments based broadly within cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
began a rise in prominence that eventually culminated in their widespread adoption in …

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 …

Individuals differ in the degree to which they tend to habitually accept their emotions and
thoughts without judging them—a process here referred to as habitual acceptance …

An important aspect of psychotherapy research is the examination of the theoretical models
underlying intervention approaches. Laboratory-based component research is one useful …

Individuals reporting chronic, nonmalignant pain for at least 6months (N= 114) were
randomly assigned to 8 weekly group sessions of acceptance and commitment therapy …

This article analyzes the general empirical evidence concerning Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy (ACT). In the first place, a brief description of the ACT philosophical …

Of the many conceptual distinctions present in psychology today, the approach-avoidance
distinction stands out as one of, if not the, most fundamental and basic. The distinction …

The objective of this study was to test whether treatment acceptability, exposure
engagement, and completion rates could be increased by integrating acceptance and …

Research suggests that mindfulness is associated with psychological health including a
healthier response to stressors. Objective This research tested associations between trait …

Objectives Patients' beliefs and expectations about their pain have been identified as
important disabling factors in chronic musculoskeletal pain. Besides fear-avoidance beliefs …