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| ACT Interventions for Mental Health and Behavioral Issues |
| Sunday, May 30, 2004 |
| 2:30 PM–3:20 PM |
| Independence West |
| Area: VBC |
| Chair: Tobias Lundgren (University of Uppsala, Sweden) |
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| ACT Treatment in Intense Camp Settings for Female Adolescents with Self Destructive Behavior |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| TOBIAS LUNDGREN (University of Uppsala, Sweden), Josefin Mansson (University of Uppsala, Sweden), JoAnne Dahl (University of Gavle, Sweden) |
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| Abstract: The primary cause of death in youth in the western world is suicide. There is a great need for preventive work with self destructive behavior in adolescents. The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate an ACT model in an intensive camp setting for female adolescents with self destructive behavior. The study was an ABC group design N=6. The treatment was provided by three graduate students trained in ACT. The key components in treatment were exposure, valued directions, diffusion, commitment and acceptance. The goal of treatment was to build a broader behavioral repertoire towards valued life activities. Exposure took place naturally as participants engaged in camp activities. Treatment effects was measured by CBCL, Kasam, structured interviews, believability of obstacles, diary over symptoms occurrence and intensity and the therapeutic alliance. The result will be presented at the conference. |
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| Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in Group Format for Individuals who are Unemployed and on Sick Leave Suffering from Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial |
| Domain: Applied Research |
| TOMAS PARLING (University of Uppsala, Sweden), Fredrik Folke (University of Uppsala, Sweden), Birgitta Ederyd (Javso, Private Practitioner, Sweden), JoAnne Dahl (University of Gavle, Sweden) |
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| Abstract: Approximately 14% of the working age Swedish population are either on long-term sick leave or early retirement due to disability. 12% of these are unemployed and, compared to employed, over represented regarding psychosocial problems. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a brief ACT model intervention for use in groups of persons who were unemployed and on long term sick leave with the diagnosis of depression. The design of the study was a RCT, ABC group design entailing a total of 35 participants. These participants were randomly distributed into two conditions: ACT and TAU (treatment as usual). The ACT treatment involved acceptance of private events as a way to expand behavior repertoires in valued directions in the above mentioned population. The ACT condition received one individual session (ninety minutes) and 5 three-hour group sessions and treatment as usual. Self report and behavioral indexes 1) were collected at baseline, treatment termination and at follow up.The control condition was only given measurements relavant to this study. Treatment effects were measured via the following variables: experiential avoidance, quality of life, sick leave/back to work, depressive thoughts, amount of physical activity, and mental well-being. The results of this ongoing study will be presented at the conference |
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