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

Death by suicide is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. Because individuals
with chronic pain are at least twice as likely to report suicidal behaviors or to complete …

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly altered the daily lives of many people across the
globe, both through the direct interpersonal cost of the disease, and the governmental …

Psychological inflexibility and experiential avoidance are key constructs in the Acceptance
and Commitment Therapy (ACT) model of behavior change. Wolgast (2014) questioned the …

Pain which persists after healing is expected to have taken place, or which exists in the
absence of tissue damage, is termed chronic pain. By definition chronic pain cannot be …

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 …

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 …

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 …

1. Background Chronic pain and depression are each prevalent and often co-occur. 5
Although the underlying mechanism of the interaction between pain and depression is not …

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