Objective: This study examined the outcomes of a brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for depression delivered by novice therapists. Method: Participants (N = 115) were randomized either to the brief (six sessions) ACT or to a waitlist control condition (WLC). Outcomes were assessed with diagnoses of depressive episodes (ICD-10) and questionnaires. Results: After the 6-week intervention, diagnostic remission rates were 60% in the ACT and 22% in the control group. Further, 70% of the ACT participants were classified as either recovered or improved. The post-measurement between-group effect size for depression symptoms was large and favored the ACT group (BDI-II, d = 1.25). At the 3-year follow-up, the within-group effect sizes were encouraging (d = 1.11-1.77). Conclusions: A 6-h ACT intervention delivered by novice therapists can lead to improvement in approximately 60-70% of depressed clients.
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Brown Univ, Alpert Med Sch, Dept Psychiat & Human Behav, 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906 USA
Butler Hosp, 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906 USAAustralian Catholic Univ, Inst Posit Psychol & Educ, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia
Gaudiano, Brandon A.
Bricker, Jonathan B.
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Univ Washington, Div Publ Hlth Sci, Fred Hutchinson Canc Res Ctr, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
Univ Washington, Dept Psychol, Seattle, WA 98195 USAAustralian Catholic Univ, Inst Posit Psychol & Educ, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia
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Karolinska Inst, Dept Clin Neurosci, Stockholm, Sweden
ACT Inst, Gothenburg, Sweden
Angered Hosp, Gothenburg, SwedenAustralian Catholic Univ, Inst Posit Psychol & Educ, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia
Rovner, Graciela
Smout, Matthew
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Univ South Australia, Sch Psychol Social Work & Social Policy, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaAustralian Catholic Univ, Inst Posit Psychol & Educ, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia
Smout, Matthew
Livheim, Fredrik
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Karolinska Inst, Dept Clin Neurosci, Stockholm, SwedenAustralian Catholic Univ, Inst Posit Psychol & Educ, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia
Livheim, Fredrik
Lundgren, Tobias
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Karolinska Inst, Dept Clin Neurosci, Stockholm, SwedenAustralian Catholic Univ, Inst Posit Psychol & Educ, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia
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Brown Univ, Alpert Med Sch, Dept Psychiat & Human Behav, 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906 USA
Butler Hosp, 345 Blackstone Blvd, Providence, RI 02906 USAAustralian Catholic Univ, Inst Posit Psychol & Educ, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia
Gaudiano, Brandon A.
Bricker, Jonathan B.
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Univ Washington, Div Publ Hlth Sci, Fred Hutchinson Canc Res Ctr, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
Univ Washington, Dept Psychol, Seattle, WA 98195 USAAustralian Catholic Univ, Inst Posit Psychol & Educ, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia
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Karolinska Inst, Dept Clin Neurosci, Stockholm, Sweden
ACT Inst, Gothenburg, Sweden
Angered Hosp, Gothenburg, SwedenAustralian Catholic Univ, Inst Posit Psychol & Educ, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia
Rovner, Graciela
Smout, Matthew
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Univ South Australia, Sch Psychol Social Work & Social Policy, Adelaide, SA, AustraliaAustralian Catholic Univ, Inst Posit Psychol & Educ, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia
Smout, Matthew
Livheim, Fredrik
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Karolinska Inst, Dept Clin Neurosci, Stockholm, SwedenAustralian Catholic Univ, Inst Posit Psychol & Educ, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia
Livheim, Fredrik
Lundgren, Tobias
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Karolinska Inst, Dept Clin Neurosci, Stockholm, SwedenAustralian Catholic Univ, Inst Posit Psychol & Educ, Strathfield, NSW 2135, Australia