The effectiveness and acceptability of a guided self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.
Epilepsy Behav
; 88: 332-340, 2018 11.
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| ID: mdl-30342877
ABSTRACT
This study utilized a nonconcurrent case-series design to examine the effectiveness and acceptability of a guided self-help Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) intervention for people with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. A key aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between psychological flexibility (a key process within ACT), psychological health, quality of life, and seizure frequency. Six participants completed the study, with reliable and clinically significant changes in psychological flexibility, quality of life, and psychological health observed in the majority of participants. Notable reductions in self-reported seizure frequency were also observed. The implications of these findings for clinical practice are discussed and recommendations for future research suggested.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Psychophysiologic Disorders
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Seizures
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Patient Acceptance of Health Care
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Type of study:
Guideline
Aspects:
Patient_preference
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Epilepsy Behav
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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NEUROLOGIA
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article