Document Type
Article
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Psychiatric Clinics of North America
Volume
47
Issue
2
Publisher
Elsevier Inc.
Publication Date
6-2024
Journal Article Version
Accepted Manuscript
First Page
419
Last Page
431
Abstract
This review summarized recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses on randomized controlled trials evaluating ACT. Although the strength of evidence varies, overall there is plausible evidence for the efficacy of ACT for a wide range of areas including depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders, psychosis, substance use disorders, chronic pain, coping with chronic health conditions, obesity, stigma, and stress and burnout. ACT is also efficacious when delivered in digital self-help formats. Emerging evidence indicates the potential efficacy of ACT for children and adolescents and when applied across diverse populations. Reviews of mediation research indicate ACT works through increasing psychological flexibility.
Recommended Citation
Levin, Michael E, Krafft, Jennifer, and Twohig, Michael P. "An Overview of Research on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy." Psychiatric Clinics of North America vol. 47, no. 2, 2024, pp. 419-431. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2024.02.007
