Optimal and Minimal Doses of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Improve Psychological Distress: A Meta-Analysis, Meta-Regression, and Subgroup Analysis of Controlled Trials

Key Points

• Psychological distress improves with both optimal and minimal doses of acceptance and commitment therapy, showing effectiveness in treatments.
• The study identifies that certain doses significantly reduce psychological distress in controlled trials, indicating variations in treatment success.
• Conducted as a meta-analysis and meta-regression, this analysis evaluates treatment effects across multiple controlled trials over a defined period.
• Implications highlight the need for tailored therapy doses, reinforcing individual approaches for better mental health outcomes.