Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on aggression of patients with psychosis due to methamphetamine use: A pilot study

Ghouchani, Shaahin; Molavi, Nader; Massah, Omid; Sadeghi, Maryam; Mousavi, Seyed Hadi; Noroozi, Mehdi; Sabri, Armin; Farhoudian, Ali

doi:10.1080/14659891.2018.1436602

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“…The findings of a Canadian study showed that ACT could be beneficial to individuals with psychotic symptoms of childhood trauma (general symptom severity, anxiety symptoms and acceptance of emotional regulatory abilities) (Spidel et al, 2018). In a study conducted in Iran, it was concluded that ACT improved overall health and reduced aggression in psychotic methamphetamine addicts (Ghouchani et al, 2018). Emphasis on the use of ACT as a promising therapy in treatment of depression in psychotic disorders appears to be a common outcome of two studies (Gumley et al, 2017; White et al, 2011).…”

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“…In recent years, early studies in treatment of psychotic disorders through a third generation Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), namely the ACT, have provided promising results (Alicia, Tania, David, & Isabelle, 2018;Gaudiano et al, 2015;Ghouchani et al, 2018;Thomas et al, 2014). According to the ACT model, the source of the problem is the individual's association with unwanted emotions, thoughts and personal experiences, as well as their efforts to change, suppress, eliminate or control them.…”

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How Counseling Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Supported with Motivational Interviewing Affects Levels of Functional Recovery in Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: A Quasi-Experimental Study

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Aylaz

2020

Clin Nurs Res

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This study aimed to determine how counseling based on acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and supported with motivational interviewing (MIs) affected functional recovery in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia (IDSs). A quasi-experimental design was used. The participants of this study were 87 individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia (36 in the experimental group and 51 in the control group). The experimental group received counseling based on ACT and supported with MIs. The data were collected between September 2018 and May 2019 using a Descriptive Information Form and the Functional Remission of General Schizophrenia Scale (FROGS). The participants in the experimental group were given a group counseling program of eight sessions at community mental health centers in downtown Malatya, Turkey. The results revealed a statistically significant difference in the mean scores on FROGS between those in the IDS experimental group and those in the control group. The scores increased on both groups.

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How Counseling Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Supported with Motivational Interviewing Affects Levels of Functional Recovery in Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: A Quasi-Experimental Study

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Aylaz

2020

Clin Nurs Res

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“…The effectiveness of ACT therapy has been shown and documented in different populations, such as adolescents, veterans, inmates, and geriatrics [ 14 - 16 ]. ACT is successful in many clinical settings (inpatient, outpatient, and drug treatment clinics) [ 8 , 12 , 17 - 19 ]. This paper aims to review the existing literature on the use of ACT alone or in combination with other therapies in the treatment of SUDs ( Table 1 ) [ 20 ].…”

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The Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Substance Use Disorders: A Review of Literature

2020

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Background: Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a form of behavioral therapy that teaches people to learn to accept rather than avoid challenging situations in their lives. ACT has shown to be an intervention with great success in the reduction of various mental disorders and substance use disorders (SUDs). The core of ACT when used in SUD treatment is guiding people to accept the urges and symptoms associated with substance misuse (acceptance) and use psychological flexibility and value-based interventions to reduce those urges and the symptoms (commitment). The purpose of this study is to review the existing literature to examine the evidence on the use of ACT in the management of SUD. Methods: A thorough search of four databases (CINAHL, PubMed. gov, PsycINFO and PsycNET) from 2011 to 2020 was conducted using search terms like ACT, ACT and SUD, ACT, and substance misuse. The articles retrieved were critically appraised using the Critically Appraised Topic (CAT) Checklist. Results: Most of the studies showed that ACT was effective in the management of SUD showing significant evidence of a reduction in substance use or total discontinuation with subsequent abstinence. Conclusions: The literature review concluded that success has been achieved using ACT either as monotherapy or in combination with other therapy in the treatment of individuals with SUD.

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“…ACT mainly focuses on the acceptance of emotions. A great body of literature revealed the effects of ACT on emotion regulation in different patients [31,32]. However, this intervention was unable to significantly change the LoC in the explored patients.…”

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The Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the Sense of Coherence, Locus of Control, and Posttraumatic Growth in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

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Kazemi²,

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Objectives: This study aimed to determine the effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on the Sense of Coherence (SOC), Locus of Control (LoC), and Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). These factors were explored according to the prevalence of psychological problems in these patients. Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test and a control group design. The study population included all patients with MS from Iran’s MS Association in Tehran City, Iran. The study sample included 30 patients (n=15/group) who were selected by purposive sampling technique and according to the study inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study participants were randomly assigned to the experimental and control groups. After obtaining necessary permissions and informed consent, a pre-test was initially performed. The instruments used in this study were ‎the 29-item Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence Scale; the 29-item Julian Rotter’s Locus of Control Scale, and the 21-item Tedeschi and Calhoun’s Posttraumatic Growth scale. Several studies supported the reliability and validity of these scales. The experimental group received 8 sessions (once a week, each session: 1.5 h) of group Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). However, the control group received no intervention. After the intervention, according to the instructions, the post-test was performed. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS V. 21. Multivariate Analysis of Covariance (MANCOVA) was performed to examine between-group differences data. Results: The study findings indicated that ACT was effective on the SoC; however, it had no significant effect on the LoC and PTG (P=0.05). Discussion: Participation in ACT sessions could enhance the SoC of patients with MS. Accordingly, it can be improved by accepting and enhancing these patients’ commitment to change through psychotherapy approach and increasing their SoC.

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Effectiveness of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) on aggression of patients with psychosis due to methamphetamine use: A pilot study

Cited by 13 publications

References 34 publications

How Counseling Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Supported with Motivational Interviewing Affects Levels of Functional Recovery in Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: A Quasi-Experimental Study

How Counseling Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Supported with Motivational Interviewing Affects Levels of Functional Recovery in Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: A Quasi-Experimental Study

The Use of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Substance Use Disorders: A Review of Literature

The Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on the Sense of Coherence, Locus of Control, and Posttraumatic Growth in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis

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