The relation between psychological flexibility and mental health stigma in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A preliminary process investigation.
Masuda, Akihiko ; Hayes, S. C. ; Lillis, J. ; Bunting, K. ; Herbst, S. A. ; Fletcher, L. B.
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Abstract
The present study examined the relation between changes in psychological flexibility and changes in mental health stigma in the context of a 2.5-hour long Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group workshop for reducing mental health stigma. Of 27 college undergraduates who attended the workshop, 22 completed one-month follow-up assessments, and their data were used for analyses. Results revealed that mental health stigma reduced significantly at post-treatment, and these reductions were maintained at one-month follow-up. The degree of improvement in psychological flexibility from pre to follow-up was found to be significantly correlated with the degree of reduction in mental health stigma from pre to follow-up. Limitations of the current study and directions for future research are discussed.
