Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: Contextually focused form of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy that uses MINDFULNESS and behavioral activation to increase patients' psychological flexibility in areas such as ability to engage in values-based, positive behaviors while experiencing difficult thoughts, emotions, or se

NIH MeSH · D064869Psychiatry and Psychology

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Definition

Contextually focused form of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy that uses MINDFULNESS and behavioral activation to increase patients' psychological flexibility in areas such as ability to engage in values-based, positive behaviors while experiencing difficult thoughts, emotions, or sensations.

MeSH classification

  • F04.754.137.350.249

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Common questions about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

What does Acceptance and Commitment Therapy mean in medicine?
Contextually focused form of cognitive behavioral psychotherapy that uses MINDFULNESS and behavioral activation to increase patients' psychological flexibility in areas such as ability to engage in values-based, positive behaviors while experiencing difficult thoughts, emotions, or sensations. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy known by any other names?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is the canonical name in the MeSH vocabulary. There are no commonly used alternate names for this concept in the official NIH database.
Where does Acceptance and Commitment Therapy sit in the medical classification?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F04.754.137.350.249). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D064869) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗