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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"Behavioral Activation"”.
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A self-help behavioral activation treatment for geriatric depressive symptoms
The present study investigated behavioral activation (BA)bibliotherapy as a treatment for late-life depressive symptoms. BA bibliotherapy was administered using Addis and Martell's (2004) Overcoming Depression One Step at a Time as a stand-alone treatment that was completed by participants over a …
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Patient experiences of behavioral activation therapy for bipolar depression : a qualitative study
… in terms of effective treatment. Behavioural activation (BA) has emerged in recent years as a favourable therapeutic option for unipolar depression, both from the perspective of cost and efficacy. However, limited research exists on the feasibility of BA specifically for bipolar depression. …
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Venciendo la Depresi�n: A Feasibility Study of Telehealth-Delivered Behavioral Activation for Depressed Spanish-Speaking Latinxs
… impacted by depression, they tend to underutilizebehavioral health services. The research literature has documented barriers (e.g., stigma, limited English proficiency, and lack of transportation) contributing to the underutilization of behavioral health services among Spanish-speaking Latinxs …
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Evaluation of a brief behavioral activation therapy for depression (BATD) group protocol in an inpatientgeriatric psychiatry facility
… study examined the effect of a modified Brief Behavioral Activation Therapy for Depression (BATD: Lejuez, Hopko, & Hopko) intervention added to hospital treatment as usual on depressive symptoms (measured by the Geriatric Depression Scale) and global psychopathology (measured by the Brief …
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Examining the Effect of the LET'S ACT Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression on Substance Abuse Treatment Dropout
… preliminary findings for the use of a brief behavioral activation approach [Life Enhancement Treatment for Substance Use (LET'S ACT; Daughters et al., 2008)] to treat depression in the context of inner-city residential substance abuse treatment. Main extensions to the previous study include a …
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Early treatment expectancy and credibility as predictors of outcome, dropout and early response in Behavioral Activation treatment for depression
… rate, (b) dropout, and (c) early response in behavioral activation (BA) for depression. Expectancy predicted post-treatment outcomes across several measures, although effect sizes were small to moderate. In contrast, credibility showed less consistent associations and did not contribute unique …
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The Role of Impulsivity and Reward Reactivity in Gray's Behavioral Activation System: Self-Reported Behavior and Autonomic Response to Reward
The Behavioral Activation System (BAS) has been described as playing a central role in approach motivation and reward sensitivity (Gray, 1970). Self-report measures of BAS (e.g., Carver & White, 1994) have been used to index BAS activity, with higher scores interpreted as indicating greater BAS …
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Dopamine D2 Receptor Priming Enhances Dopaminergic Response to Amphetamine in the Nucleus Accumbens: Role of the D1 and D2 Receptors.
… that D<sub>2</sub>-priming enhanced locomotor activation effects to amphetamine in both males and females, with females demonstrating higher levels of behavioral activation. SCH 23390 blocked amphetamine sensitization in both males and females to levels below saline controls, whereas …
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Individual Differences Contribute to Emotion Regulation via Visual Attention Deployment
… memory capacity, trait anxiety, self-esteem, and behavioral activation system/Behavioral activation system sensitivity were found to have differential patterns predicting reactivity to negative feedback, gaze behavior toward valenced – self- referential word pairs, and self-esteem following the …
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Preferences for systems of psychotherapy and beliefs about the causes of depression
… of problem-solving, cognitive, interpersonal, or behavioral activation therapies, both cognitive and problem-solving therapy are preferred treatments. Additionally, the current work incorporated factors that may influence the preferences measured. Specifically, a person's beliefs about the causes …
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Life Event Perception: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach To The Antecedents Of The Life Stress Response
… beliefs, external resources and demands, and behavioral activation and coping strategies) that may influence appraisal and general health. The current study attempts to integrate these findings by testing structural models of the relationship between life events, life stress, and general …
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Development and evaluation of the Key Strategies Rating Questionnaire
… treatments (Cognitive Therapy, Behavioral Activation, and Emotion-Focused Therapy). This study describes the development and psychometric evaluation of the KSRQ to provide confirmation of internal consistency reliability by means of Cronbach's α, as well as convergent and …
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Assessing measurement invariance in long and short forms of the BIS/BAS scales across demographic subgroups with validation via impulsivity and internalizing and externalizing problem scales.
The Behavioral Inhibition System/Behavioral Activation System (BIS/BAS) Scales are widely used to assess sensitivity to punishment and reward. Despite their broad application, few studies have evaluated measurement invariance across diverse sociodemographic groups. This study examined invariance of …
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Essays on Strategic Behavior and Economic Decision-Making: Evidence from Retirement Saving, Insurance, and Intergenerational Contexts
… frictions, focusing on strategic behavior, behavioral responses to interventions, and the formation of economic preferences. Essay 1 examines whether economic behavior can be improved through short-term workplace educational interventions. Using a randomized field experiment conducted in …
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An Investigation Of The Cognitive And Perceptual Mechanisms Involved In Mania-Proneness
… Gray: 1994), which identifies links between the Behavioral Activation System: BAS) and the symptoms observed in mania, this research investigates the hypothesis that people who are prone to mania exhibit cognitive and perceptual biases in information processing when presented with …
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Efficacy and safety of serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) and serotonin noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) for children and adolescents with anxiety disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis
… contingencies (e.g. pill placebo and cognitive behavioral treatment) for pediatric anxiety disorders. Studies were selected if they were randomized controlled trials evaluating SSRIs or SNRIs. Eligible studies included participants aged 17 years or younger. Ten studies were included, with 894 …
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SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF PARTICIPATING IN ADVENTURE EXPERIENCES: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
… who elected to participate scored higher on Behavioral Activation and lower on Behavioral Inhibition than those who declined participation in the AE. Those who completed the AE were successfully divided into flow–state groups using pre–climb ratings of challenge and skills. Individuals in the …
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SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF PARTICIPATING IN ADVENTURE EXPERIENCES: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
… who elected to participate scored higher on Behavioral Activation and lower on Behavioral Inhibition than those who declined participation in the AE. Those who completed the AE were successfully divided into flow–state groups using pre–climb ratings of challenge and skills. Individuals in the …
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Interaction Of Coping And Severity Of Stressor From An Acceptance And Commitment Therapy Conceptualization
… psychological flexibility (e.g., acceptance and behavioral activation) are associated with more positive outcomes (e.g., Ruiz, 2010; Sturmey, 2009), while psychologically inflexible strategies (e.g., suppression and avoidance) have been linked to greater psychological distress (e.g., Marcks & …
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