Book chapter
5 - Acceptance, Mindfulness, Values, and Psychosis: Applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to the Chronically Mentally Ill
Mindfulness-Based Treatment Approaches, pp 93-116
2006
Abstract
This chapter discusses the application of acceptance commitment therapy (ACT) in chronically mentally ill person. ACT incorporates mindfulness and acceptance-based interventions to alter the process through which patients interact with their psychotic symptoms. It is based on relational frame theory (RFT), a contextual approach linked to an active basic research program in language and cognition that emphasizes the function of thoughts over their form or frequency. ACT appears to be a promising approach for the treatment of psychotic symptoms that is characterized by radical acceptance and validation. Traditionally, medication has been the treatment of choice for persons with symptoms of psychosis, but they are only helpful sometimes. ACT can be used adjunctively with the interdisciplinary treatment modes that are commonly used in inpatient settings. Although, most participants in ACT continue to experience hallucinations and/or delusions, but the believability of their symptoms is greatly reduced, and this change appears to contribute to lower rates of relapse and rehospitalization.
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Details
- Title
- 5 - Acceptance, Mindfulness, Values, and Psychosis: Applying Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to the Chronically Mentally Ill
- Creators
- Patricia A. Bach - Illinois Institute of TechnologyBrandon Gaudiano - Brown UniversityJulieann Pankey - University of Nevada RenoJames D. Herbert - Drexel UniversitySteven C. Hayes - University of Nevada Reno
- Publication Details
- Mindfulness-Based Treatment Approaches, pp 93-116
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- [Retired Faculty]
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84882510447
- Other Identifier
- 991019174151104721