Examining the Theoretical Framework of Behavioral Activation for Major Depressive Disorder: Smartphone-Based Ecological Momentary Assessment Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Behavioral activation (BA), either as a stand-alone treatment or as part of cognitive behavioral therapy, has been shown to be effective for treating depression. The theoretical underpinnings of BA derive from Lewinsohn et al's theory of depression. The central premise of BA is that having patients engage in more pleasant activities leads to them experiencing more pleasure and elevates their mood, which, in turn, leads to further (behavioral) activation. However, there is a dearth of empirical evidence about the theoretical framework of BA.

Objective

This study aims to examine the assumed (temporal) associations of the 3 constructs in the theoretical framework of BA.

Methods

Data were collected as part of the "European Comparative Effectiveness Research on

SUBMITTER: van Genugten CR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8727050 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature