Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Contextually focused form of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy that uses MINDFULNESS and behavioral activation to increase patients' psychological flexibility in areas such as ability to engage in values-based, positive behaviors while experiencing difficult thoughts, emotions, or sensations.

Year introduced: 2014

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Tree Number(s): F04.754.137.350.249

MeSH Unique ID: D064869

Previous Indexing:

• Cognitive Therapy (1990-2013)

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Psychiatry and Psychology Category
Behavioral Disciplines and Activities
Psychotherapy
Behavior Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy