Acceptance is understood to be an important element in coping and\u00a0 living with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and chronic pain, and\u00a0increasing acceptance has been related to a number of positive\u00a0 outcomes such as reduced symptoms as well as greater reported quality\u00a0 of life.<\/p>\n
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a disabling disorder that\u00a0is associated with poor reported quality of life even in comparison to\u00a0others chronic conditions.<\/p>\n
Given that ACT (Acceptance and commitment therapy)<\/a>\u00a0is a psychotherapeutic model\u00a0aimed at increasing psychological flexibility and values pursuance,\u00a0the approach holds potential for coping and living with CFS, with\u00a0interesting implications for service provision and client care.<\/p>\n We utilized a six-week guided self-help ACT intervention with six\u00a0detailed case studies to assess the utility of an ACT self-help\u00a0intervention for this under-researched population, and whether any\u00a0therapeutic and physical change is driven by predicted ACT mechanisms.<\/p>\n These results are discussed in relation to ACT processes and\u00a0implications for working with individuals with a diagnosis of CFS.<\/p>\n ACT for chronic fatigue syndrome: a case series approach<\/a>, by Lauren Roche, Dave Dawson, Nima Moghaddam, Mark Gresswell. Poster presentation at Association for Contextual Behavioral Science World Conference, 14 – 19 July 2015, Berlin, Germany <\/em>[Published\u00a0University of Lincoln\u00a0Repository,\u00a0September 28, 2015<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Research abstract: Acceptance is understood to be an important element in coping and\u00a0 living with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and chronic pain, and\u00a0increasing acceptance has been related to a number of positive\u00a0 outcomes such as reduced symptoms as well … Continue reading