ArticlePerspectives on psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science2022
Applying the Science of Habit Formation to Evidence-Based Psychological Treatments for Mental Illness.
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- An adapted transdiagnostic sleep and circadian intervention for adults with excess weight and suboptimal sleep health: pilot study results.Sleep advances : a journal of the Sleep Research Society · 2024Article
- Exploring the dynamics of mobile app addiction: the interplay of communication, affective factors, flow, perceived enjoyment, and habit.BMC psychology · 2023Article
- Patient Responsiveness to a Sleep and Circadian Intervention in a Sample of Adults With Serious Mental Illness.Behavior therapy · 2023Article
- Positive Psychiatry and Healthy Lifestyle Interventions Augmenting Psychotherapy for Mood Disorders.Innovations in clinical neuroscienceReview
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Abstract
Habits affect nearly every aspect of our physical and mental health. Although the science of habit formation has long been of interest to psychological scientists across disciplines, we propose that applications to clinical psychological science have been insufficiently explored. In particular, evidence-based psychological treatments (EBPTs) are interventions targeting psychological processes that cause and/or maintain mental illness and that have been developed and evaluated scientifically. An implicit goal of EBPTs is to disrupt unwanted habits and develop desired habits. However, there has been insufficient attention given to habit-formation principles, theories, and measures in the development and delivery of EBTPs. Herein we consider whether outcomes following an EBPT would greatly improve if the basic science of habit formation were more fully leveraged. We distill six ingredients that are central to habit formation and demonstrate how these ingredients are relevant to EBPTs. We highlight practice points and an agenda for future research. We propose that there is an urgent need for research to guide the application of the science of habit formation and disruption to the complex "real-life" habits that are the essence of EBPTs.
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