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 …

The number of acceptance-and mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain, such as
acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) …

Abstract Background/Objective: Prolonged stress can overwhelm coping resources, leading
people to seek mental health care. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is an …

Psychological interventions have a long history of successful treatment of patients suffering
from mental health and certain medical conditions. At the same time, psychotherapy …

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 …

Background Chronic non‐cancer pain, a disabling and distressing condition, is common in
adults. It is a global public health problem and economic burden on health and social care …

Importance Relapse is highly prevalent following substance abuse treatments, highlighting
the need for improved aftercare interventions. Mindfulness-based relapse prevention …

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 …

Chronic pain conditions are common and have a considerable impact on health and
wellbeing. This impact can be reduced by cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), the most …

Scientific models are like tools, and like any tool they can be evaluated according to how
well they achieve the chosen goals of the task at hand. In the science of treatment …