Treating anxiety and depression of cancer survivors: Behavioral activation versus acceptance and commitment therapy

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This study compares the efficacy of group-based behavioral activation (BA) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for managing anxiety and depression in 52 cancer survivors. The research evaluates pre-post treatment changes in emotional state and avoidance patterns across BA, ACT, and a waiting list control groups. Results indicate that both therapies are superior to no treatment, with ACT showing significant advantages over BA regarding social impairment and avoidance/rumination.

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6f12b69026e54e08
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OpenAlex
Author
Sonia González-Fernández (Universidad de Oviedo), Concepción Fernández (Universidad de Oviedo), María Paz-Caballero (Universidad de Oviedo), Marino Pérez Álvarez (Universidad de Oviedo)
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2018-02-01
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gold
DOI
10.7334/psicothema2017.396
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@article{allodium:6f12b69026e54e08,
  title = {Treating anxiety and depression of cancer survivors: Behavioral activation versus acceptance and commitment therapy},
  author = {Sonia González-Fernández and Concepción Fernández and María Paz-Caballero and Marino Pérez Álvarez},
  year = {2018},
  journal = {OpenAlex},
  doi = {10.7334/psicothema2017.396},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.7334/psicothema2017.396}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Treating anxiety and depression of cancer survivors: Behavioral activation versus acceptance and commitment therapy
AU  - González-Fernández, Sonia
AU  - Fernández, Concepción
AU  - Paz-Caballero, María
AU  - Álvarez, Marino Pérez
PY  - 2018
PB  - OpenAlex
DO  - 10.7334/psicothema2017.396
UR  - https://doi.org/10.7334/psicothema2017.396
ER  -

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González-Fernández, S., Fernández, C., Paz-Caballero, M., & Álvarez, M. P. (2018). Treating anxiety and depression of cancer survivors: Behavioral activation versus acceptance and commitment therapy. OpenAlex. https://doi.org/10.7334/psicothema2017.396

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