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This study shows that acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) workshops significantly improve self-compassion and reduce psychological distress. ACT enhances psychological flexibility, mediating these positive outcomes, especially for those with trauma history.

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  • Clinical Psychology
  • Behavioral Therapy

Background:

  • Self-compassion is linked to psychopathology, including traumatic stress.
  • Self-compassion can be improved through interventions.
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) aligns with psychological flexibility models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the efficacy of an ACT-based workshop targeting self-compassion.
  • To compare the ACT intervention against a wait-list control group.
  • To explore mediation and moderation effects of the intervention.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized trial comparing a 6-hour ACT workshop to a wait-list control.
  • Assessment of self-compassion, psychological distress, anxiety, depression, and stress.
  • Mediation analysis of psychological flexibility and moderation analysis of trauma history.

Main Results:

  • The ACT workshop significantly improved self-compassion, reduced general psychological distress, and anxiety compared to the control.
  • Psychological flexibility mediated changes in self-compassion, distress, depression, anxiety, and stress.
  • The intervention showed greater benefits for depression, anxiety, and stress in individuals with a higher trauma history.

Conclusions:

  • ACT-based interventions are effective in enhancing self-compassion and reducing psychological distress.
  • Psychological flexibility is a key mechanism through which ACT exerts its effects.
  • ACT may be particularly beneficial for individuals with significant trauma histories.