The State of the Evidence in the Field of Health Psychology
Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
The Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice
Volume
8
Publisher
Commission for Scientific Medicine and Mental Health
Publication Date
10-1-2011
First Page
23
Last Page
35
Abstract
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of cognitive behavior therapy that is receiving increased attention within the health psychology field. This review introduces the principles and methods of ACT as applied to health psychology and reviews the research on ACT for the many areas of heath psychology including chronic pain, substance abuse and dependence, epilepsy, diabetes, obesity, and cancer management. The results of the review indicate that research does not support ACT as an empirically supported treatment for health psychology issues, but findings from several preliminary studies indicate that ACT is showing promising results and is likely worthy of further investigation. This paper provides suggestions for future research on ACT and health psychology issues.
Recommended Citation
Gundy, J. M., *Woidneck, M. R., *Pratt, K. M., *Christian, A. W., & Twohig, M. P.(2011). Acceptance and commitment therapy: The state of the evidence in the field of health psychology. Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice, 8, 23-35.
