Behavioral activation for moderately depressed university students: Randomized controlled trial.

Abstract

Although depression is prevalent among university students, limited and dated research has examined the efficacy of behavioral interventions in treating this population (C. Lee, 2005). On the basis of a modified version of the Behavioral Activation Treatment for Depression (

The Efficacy of acceptance and commitment based therapy (ACT) on depressive symptoms and cognitive emotion regulation strategies in depressive students

“…Due to the prevalence of depression among the student population, there is an urgent need to develop effective and empirically-confirmed intervention aimed at this group (Gawerysiak, Nicholas & Hopko, 2009). Weak emotion regulation is a common diagnostic factor associated with various forms of psychopathology (Kring & Sloan, 2010; Mansell, Harvey, Watikins & Shafran, 2009;Watkins, 2008).…”

Psychological and Environmental Correlates of Well-being Among Undergraduate University Students

“…Interventions could include both brief, "light touch, " interventions as well as more intensive cognitive-behavioural interventions where they are needed. Behavioural activation may be particularly suitable since it is a parsimonious approach that has been demonstrated to be effective in a university setting for both depression and anxiety and to increase levels of well-being in both individuals with and without a mental health condition (Gawrysiak et al 2009;Mazzucchelli et al 2009aMazzucchelli et al , 2009bMazzucchelli et al , 2010. Behavioural activation involves the use of a variety of strategies such as self-monitoring and scheduling activities to increase participants' engagement in adaptive activities that are typically associated with pleasure or mastery (Dimidjian et al 2011).…”

Comparative effects of group metacognitive therapy versus behavioural activation in moderately depressed students

“…Among college students, depression has been associated with increased alcohol and drug consumption, and self-injurious and suicidal behaviours and ideations (Serras et al, 2010). The high incidence and prevalence rates of depression in this cohort identify students as a vulnerable population and make the case for the development of cost-effective interventions (Gawrysiak et al, 2009). As a recent meta-analysis suggested equivalence across most psychotherapies for depression (Barth et al, 2013), parsimony becomes important to choose the appropriate intervention, especially in the context of college students.…”

“…A recent metaanalysis of BA for depression (Ekers et al, 2014) suggested that this treatment seems to be equally effective for students and adults. The examined studies conducted on university students were either in a group format (Armento, 2012;Shaw, 1977) or in an individual format (Gawrysiak et al, 2009;Taylor & Marshall, 1977), with follow-up of maximum 5 weeks. Overall, results indicated BA as an effective treatment for depression irrespective of delivery mode, making itparticularly in a group format -the best candidate as a costeffective intervention for students with depression.…”