Objectives The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of ACT on depression
reduction and further examine the relationship between different follow-up periods, different …

Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) has attracted a lot of interest during the last 10–
15 years with a strong increase of the number of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The …

Objective: This meta-analysis examined 30 randomized controlled trials (32 study sites; 35
study arms) that tested the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for alcohol or other …

Background Clinical guidelines recommend psychosocial interventions for cocaine and/or
amphetamine addiction as first-line treatment, but it is still unclear which intervention, if any …

Background In the past decade, multiple studies have examined the effectiveness of
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for substance use disorders relative to other …

Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly suggested as therapeutic
approaches for effecting substance use and misuse (SUM). The aim of this article is to …

Controversy remains about the empirical status of acceptance and commitment therapy
(ACT) and its presumably different characteristics relative to traditional cognitive behavioral …

Mindfulness meditation has a long-standing history in Eastern practices that has received
considerable public interest in recent decades. Indeed, the science, practice, and …

Metaphors and exercises play an incredibly important part in the successful delivery of
acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). These powerful tools go far in helping clients …

Abstract Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has accrued a substantial evidence
base. Recent systematic and meta-analytic reviews suggest that ACT is effective compared …