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Behavioral activation for depression in older adults: theoretical and practical considerations.
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- Effect of behavioral activation on time and frequency domain heart rate variability in older adults with subthreshold depression: a cluster randomized controlled trial in Thailand.BMC psychiatry · 2022Trial
- Lifefulness - feasibility and acceptability of a self-guided digital intervention promoting mental health among older adults in Sweden.Internet interventions · 2026Article
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- Late-Onset Depression in an Aging World: A Multidimensional Perspective on Risks, Mechanisms, and Treatment.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Training to implement BE-ACTIV(VA), a behavioral intervention for depression in VA nursing homes: staff satisfaction and efficacy.Gerontology & geriatrics education · 2026Article
- Psychotherapy for older adults with depression: a narrative review.Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2026Review
- Social prescribing for anxiety and depression in older adults: mechanistic pathways, implementation requirements, and limitations of current evidence.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Voice Assistants for Mental Health Services: Designing Dialogues with Homebound Older Adults.DIS. Designing Interactive Systems (Conference) · 2024Article
- Compare the effectiveness of two treatments, behavioral activation and acceptance and commitment therapy, on depression and mental rumination in mothers of children with cerebral palsy in Ilam city.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
- Development of a Psychological Intervention to Promote Meaningful Activity in People Living With Mild Dementia: An Intervention Mapping Approach.The Gerontologist · 2022Review
- Addressing Physical, Functional, and Physiological Outcomes in Older Adults using an Integrated mHealth Intervention "Active for Life": A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of nursing and health care research · 2022Article
- Acceptability and effects of tele-delivered behavioral activation for depression in low-income homebound older adults: in their own words.Aging & mental health · 2021Article
- Social Disconnection in Late Life Suicide: An NIMH Workshop on State of the Research in Identifying Mechanisms, Treatment Targets, and Interventions.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2021Review
- Increased Social Interactions Reduce the Association Between Constricted Life-Space and Lower Daily Happiness in Older Adults With and Without HIV: A GPS and Ecological Momentary Assessment Study.The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry · 2021Article
- Self-help guided by trained lay providers for generalized anxiety disorder in older adults: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2021Article
- Religious coping and acceptability and outcome of short-term psychotherapeutic treatments for depression among low-income homebound older adults.Aging & mental health · 2021Article
- Guided Self-Help Behavioral Activation Intervention for Geriatric Depression: Protocol for Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2020Article
- Motivational factors mediate the association of general self-efficacy and performance outcomes in acutely hospitalised older patients.Age and ageing · 2020Article
- Volunteer-led behavioural activation to reduce depression in residential care: a feasibility study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2020Article
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Abstract
Late-life depression (LLD) is a major public health concern that can have devastating effects on older individuals and their families. Behavioral theories predict that decreases in response-contingent positive reinforcement and increases in negatively reinforced avoidance behaviors, often accompanied by aversive life events, result in the selection and maintenance of depression. Based on these theories, behavioral activation treatments for depression are designed to facilitate structured increases in enjoyable activities that increase opportunities for contact with positive reinforcement. We discuss the applicability of behavioral models for LLD, and we briefly review current behavioral activation interventions for LLD with an emphasis on implications for future behavior-analytic research. Behavioral activation has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing depression and increasing healthy behavior in older adults. Potential challenges and considerations for future research are discussed. We suggest that applied behavior analysts and clinical behavior analysts are particularly well suited to improve and expand on the knowledge base and practical application of behavioral activation interventions with this population.
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