Search for dissertations about: "vendela westin"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words vendela westin.

2. 1. Tinnitus – an acceptance-based approach

   Author : Vendela Zetterqvist (f.d. Westin); Gerhard Andersson; Per Carlbring; Mary Rudner; Steven Linton; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : Tinnitus; tinnitus interference; acceptance; defusion; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Tinnitus; tinnitusbesvär; acceptans; defusion; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Tinnitus is a highly prevalent health condition creating moderate or severe interference on mood, sleep and daily functioning for a group of those affected. The aims of this thesis were 1) to explore the role of acceptance and psychological flexibility in understanding tinnitus interference both experimentally and with a longitudinal design 2) to evaluate the immediate and long-term outcomes of an acceptance based behaviour therapy (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; ACT) in the treatment of people with tinnitus and, 3) to investigate the relationship between treatment outcome and processes assumed to be the active ingredients of treatment (acceptance and cognitive defusion). READ MORE