ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Destructive Experiential Avoidance (ACT-DEA): A Feasibility Study.
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- A systematic review of treatment for impulsivity and compulsivity.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Pooled it
- The Effect of a Group-Based Mindfulness and Acceptance Training on Psychological Flexibility and Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Adolescents in Uganda: An Open-Label Randomized Trial.Journal of the International Association of Providers of AIDS CareTrial
- Acceptance-Based and ACT-Informed Interventions for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Exploratory Meta-Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Physical exercise and depression in college students: the serial mediating roles of mindfulness and experiential avoidance.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Resilience as a Mediator Between Childhood Trauma and Adult Psychopathology: The Moderating Role of Harm Avoidance in Korean Adults.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Physical activity moderates the mediating role of depression between experiential avoidance and Internet addiction.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Persisting with Purpose: Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Target Comorbid Opioid Use Disorder and Chronic Pain in a Racially and Economically Marginalized Population.Journal of contextual behavioral science · 2025Article
- Social network site addiction, sleep quality, depression and adolescent difficulty describing feelings: a moderated mediation model.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Effect of emotional intelligence on problematic mobile social media use: mediating role of peer relationships and experiential avoidance.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Relationship between Experiential Avoidance and Emotional Disturbances in Coping with Disease in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study is a preliminary study on an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) program that mitigates destructive experiential avoidance (DEA) behaviors, including self-harm behavior and addiction; Methods: Twenty participants aged 15-25 years who had confirmed DEA behavior within the last month participated in a total of six sessions of ACT. Demographic characteristics, history of psychiatric illness, and TYPES and patterns of DEA behavior were confirmed in the baseline survey. The severity of clinical symptoms, frequency of DEA behavior and impulsivity, characteristics of experiential avoidance (EA) behavior, depression, and quality of life (QOL) were measured before and after the program for comparative statistical tests using the intention-to-treat method. Furthermore, the severity of clinical symptoms was evaluated after each program, along with the frequency of DEA behavior and trends in impulsivity, which were investigated based on the behavior log; Results: After the ACT program, both the frequency of DEA behavior and impulsivity and the severity of clinical symptoms, depression, and anxiety decreased significantly. Furthermore, among the EA characteristics, pain aversion, distraction and inhibition, and delayed behavior significantly improved. Moreover, the overall QOL, psychological and social relationships, and QOL regarding the environment also improved; Conclusions: The results of this feasibility study demonstrate the potential of the ACT program as an effective intervention in DEA behavior. The results of this study may be used as preliminary data for future large-scale randomized studies.
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