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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Anxiety Disorders
Joanna J Arch1, Lauren B Finkelstein1, Madeline S Nealis2
1Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado Boulder, 345 Muenzinger, Boulder, CO 80309-0345, USA; Renée Crown Wellness Institute, University of Colorado Boulder, 343 UCB, Boulder, CO 80301, USA.
Abstract:
Treating anxiety disorders with acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) has a strong theoretical and empirical foundation. In this overview, we review the theoretic basis for using ACT to treat anxiety disorders, its clinical applications, research evidence to date, and future directions. We highlight how the process and goals of conducting behavioral exposure in ACT are distinct from exposure in classic cognitive behavioral therapy approaches.
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