Objectives: Chronic pain places a burden on individuals and the economy. Although there is
evidence for the effectiveness of cognitive-behavior therapy, it is recognized that the effects …

Objectives: Previous meta-analyses of a small number of trials showed that acceptance and
commitment therapy (ACT) might improve chronic pain. Many new trials have been …

The current study included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the benefits of
Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for chronic pain. Searches were conducted in …

Chronic pain is a worldwide health problem, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is
regarded as one of the promising interventions. ACT aims to help chronic pain patients to …

Abstract Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy that includes a specific therapeutic process,“psychological flexibility,” and focuses …

Materials and Methods: On the basis of the inclusion criteria 60 consecutive patients
received 12 weekly group sessions of ACT or AR. Data were collected pretreatment …

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 …

Recent developments in CBT emphasize the promotion of psychological flexibility to
improve daily functioning for people with a wide range of health conditions. In particular, one …

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

Background Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is considered effective for chronic pain, but
little is known about active treatment components. Although acceptance correlates with …