Behavioral activation is part of the ‘B’ or behavioral side of cognitive-behavioral therapy that focuses on changing what people do. I should mention that during college, I worked in the laboratory of ...

Four weeks of telephone-delivered behavioral activation and mindfulness interventions by lay counsellors were associated with reduced loneliness and improved well-being at 12 months among older adults ...

To the chagrin of professionals who dedicate careers to complex solutions, sometimes the simplest intervention is the most ...

Interventions focused on behavioral changes and awareness, delivered by trained lay counselors via telephone, may be ...

Amidst rising depression rates on college campuses, SMU researchers discovered combining behavioral activation therapy with savoring enhanced students' mental health. This approach improved both ...

Physicians who work with children and teens have seen it before: The “summer slump.” When school lets out for summer break, students no longer follow routines, complete tasks or participate in groups ...

If it’s felt nearly impossible to get out of bed since the clocks turned an hour back in November, you’re definitely not alone. It’s natural to feel a bit sluggish and sad when the days are dark and ...

In a recent article published in JAMA Network Open, researchers compared the efficacy of antidepressant medication management (MEDS) against behavioral activation psychotherapy (BA) among inpatients ...

Smoking remains a significant public health challenge, responsible for approximately 8 million deaths globally each year and a substantial burden of disease. Despite the availability of various ...