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

Van Genugten CR, Schuurmans J, Hoogendoorn AW, Araya R, Andersson G, Banos R, Botella C, Pashoja AC, Cieslak R, Ebert DD, Garcia-Palacios A, Hazo JB, Herrero R, Holtzmann J, Kemmeren L, Kleiboer A, Krieger T, Smoktunowicz E, Titzler I, Topooco N, Urech A, Smit JH, Riper H (2021)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2021

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Book Volume: 8

Journal Issue: 12

DOI: 10.2196/32007

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.

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Van Genugten, C.R., Schuurmans, J., Hoogendoorn, A.W., Araya, R., Andersson, G., Banos, R.,... Riper, H. (2021). Examining the Theoretical Framework of Behavioral Activation for Major Depressive Disorder: Smartphone-Based Ecological Momentary Assessment Study. JMIR Mental Health, 8(12). https://doi.org/10.2196/32007

MLA:

Van Genugten, Claire Rosalie, et al. "Examining the Theoretical Framework of Behavioral Activation for Major Depressive Disorder: Smartphone-Based Ecological Momentary Assessment Study." JMIR Mental Health 8.12 (2021).

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