04 Apr 2009 06:00 AM
Does A New Popular Form Of Psychotherapy (Acceptance And Commitment Therapy) Work?
An analysis of the studies which have been conducted with a new, increasingly popular, form of psychotherapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) is raising doubts on the specificity of the strategy. The study has been published by a group of Dutch investigators headed by Prof. Emmelkamp in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.
There are now a substantial number of controlled trials investigating the efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This meta-analysis combined multiple well-controlled studies to help clarify the overall impact of ACT relative to waiting lists, psychological placebos, treatment as usual, and established therapies…
There are now a substantial number of controlled trials investigating the efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This meta-analysis combined multiple well-controlled studies to help clarify the overall impact of ACT relative to waiting lists, psychological placebos, treatment as usual, and established therapies…
