Objectives: Chronic pain places a burden on individuals and the economy. Although there is
evidence for the effectiveness of cognitive-behavior therapy, it is recognized that the effects …

The number of acceptance-and mindfulness-based interventions for chronic pain, such as
acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) …

Psychological interventions have a long history of successful treatment of patients suffering
from mental health and certain medical conditions. At the same time, psychotherapy …

Over 30 years ago, treatments based broadly within cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
began a rise in prominence that eventually culminated in their widespread adoption in …

Scientific models are like tools, and like any tool they can be evaluated according to how
well they achieve the chosen goals of the task at hand. In the science of treatment …

Acceptance-based interventions such as mindfulness-based stress reduction program and
acceptance and commitment therapy are alternative therapies for cognitive behavioral …

Individuals reporting chronic, nonmalignant pain for at least 6months (N= 114) were
randomly assigned to 8 weekly group sessions of acceptance and commitment therapy …

This article analyzes the general empirical evidence concerning Acceptance and
Commitment Therapy (ACT). In the first place, a brief description of the ACT philosophical …

The present study examined whether mindfulness-based strategies can effectively reduce
food cravings in an overweight and obese adult population. Individuals participating in a …

Research on mindfulness‐based interventions (MBIs) for treating symptoms of a wide range
of medical conditions has proliferated in recent decades. Mindfulness is the cultivation of …