Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Fibromyalgia: Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Replicated Single-Case Design
Table 1
Psychological components of the program.
Session
Component
Goal
1
Psychoeducation
Brief description of the most prominent symptoms of FM and their interference in the daily activities and emotional functioning. In the group condition, it also included rules and structure
Motivation for change
Motivation for changing our behavior patterns
2
Acceptance
Learning to be in contact with internal bodily sensations (i.e., pain), even if they are unpleasant. Willingness to accept them as they are in the way of achieving a more meaningful life
Mindfulness
Cognitive defusion
Experiencing sensations as they are and not the way the mind says they are
Self as observer
Identification of the observer self
3
Values
Clarification of personal, professional, and health-related values
Committed action
Taking value-driven actions
4
Compassion
Learning self-care techniques (compassion)
5
Relapse prevention
Revision of acquired abilities
Anticipation of future difficulties and barriers and detection of skills to be used in such scenarios