ReviewHeliyon2023
Effects of acceptance and commitment therapy on cognitive function: A systematic review.
Review in Heliyon, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 6 papers.
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Who cites it
6 citing papers in PubMed.
- The effectiveness of an online acceptance and commitment therapy self-help course in reducing excessive gaming behavior through inhibitory control: A pilot randomized controlled trial.Journal of behavioral addictions · 2026Trial
- Distress tolerance and decreased cognitive fusion tendencies explain the connection between mindfulness, posttraumatic growth and health-related quality of life among HIV patients.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Living with psychosis and cognitive impairment: a qualitative study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Examining the Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the Cognitive Functions of Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.Iranian journal of psychiatry · 2026Article
- Integrative cognitive neuropsychological program emphasizing brain response to enhance inhibitory control among substance abusers at the alternative rehabilitation communities in Eastern Thailand.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Effect of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Emotion Regulation in Adolescent Patients with Nonsuicidal Self-Injury.Alpha psychiatry · 2024Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issued
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5 authors.
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Abstract
Cognitive function is essential for daily activities. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) may improve cognitive function by enhancing psychological flexibility, but the underlying mechanism is unknown. This systematic review evaluated the effectiveness of ACT on cognitive function. Seven research databases (PubMed, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, CNKI, Scopus, Wanfang) were searched to collect articles with trials published in English and Chinese. After applying inclusion and exclusion criteria, we identified 12 studies published between 1994 and 2022 that included a combined total of 904 participants. Among the included studies were within-group (N = 3) and randomized controlled trial (RCT, N = 9) study designs. Outcome measures included cognitive scales and behavioral measurements. Of the 12 articles, 10 studies showed improvements in certain domains of cognitive function due indirectly to ACT intervention. We found that the ability of ACT intervention to promote psychological flexibility is due to its transdiagnostic nature. Also, the effects of the ACT intervention were observed in multiple cognitive domains: attention, subjective cognitive function, executive function, and memory. In conclusion, cognitive trainers could consider practicing ACT as part of their strategy to enhance an individual's psychological flexibility and cognitive function.
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