ReviewFrontiers in psychiatry2022
A Narrative Review of Empirical Literature of Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression.
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- The effectiveness of behavioral activation and antidepressant medication on the reduction of suicidality in patients with major depressive disorder.BMC psychiatry · 2025Trial
- Comparing the effectiveness of gratitude intervention and behavioral activation technique in breast cancer patients: a randomized trial.BMC cancer · 2025Trial
- Exploring the impact and mechanisms of behavioral activation on sleep disorders in colorectal cancer: a randomized controlled trial.Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology · 2024Trial
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- Participant food tracking in psychiatric ketogenic metabolic therapy: an unresolved clinical, psychosocial, and implementation question.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Association between multiple health behaviors and mental health in Chinese college students: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Recognizing and addressing burnout among healthcare workers in rural Nepal: a proof-of-concept study using Kern's six-step theoretical framework.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Engagement With an Internet-Administered, Guided, Low-Intensity Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Intervention for Parents of Children Treated for Cancer: Analysis of Log-Data From the ENGAGE Feasibility Trial.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- The impact of behavioral activation on depressive symptoms in colorectal cancer patients within a medical environment: the mediating role of physical activity.American journal of cancer research · 2025Article
- Eleventh Annual DC Public Health Case Challenge: A Public Health Approach to Address Substance Use and Mental Health Concerns among Emerging Adults in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia Area.NAM perspectives · 2025Review
- Overcoming treatment gaps in the management of depression with non-pharmacological adjunctive strategies.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2023Review
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Abstract
Grounded in the profound tradition of behaviorism theory and research, behavioral activation (BA) has become a standalone psychotherapy for depression. It is simple, straightforward, and easy to comprehend, with comparable efficacy to traditional CBT, and has developed into an evidence-based guided self-help intervention. The main work in the theoretical models and treatment manuals, as well as empirical evidence of the effectiveness of BA for (comorbid) depression in primary and medical care setting are introduced. With the rise of the third wave of CBT, therapeutic components across diagnoses will be incorporated into BA (e.g., mindfulness). Extensive studies are required to examine the neurobiological reward mechanism of BA for depression, and to explore the feasibility and necessity of e-mental health BA application into the public healthcare system in China.
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