Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Reducing Anxiety

Internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Reducing Anxiety Symptoms

The main objective of this study is to test the effectiveness of an Internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program in reducing anxiety symptoms.

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness and level of acceptability of an Internet-delivered Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) program in reducing symptoms of anxiety. The effectiveness of the intervention will be compared with a wait-list control group using a randomized control trial (RCT) design. The participants with high / clinical levels of anxiety from the active treatment group will have the opportunity to read seven ACT modules and receive personalized feedback for their completed homework assignments.

The intervention will be delivered online and participants will have seven weeks to complete the seven modules (we might add one extra week of treatment for all participants in the event they need to compensate the treatment delays accumulated during the previous seven weeks).

Inclusion Criteria:

• be fluent in Romanian
• be over 18 years of age
• have high levels of anxiety
• have access to an Internet-connected computer

Exclusion Criteria:

• suicidal ideation
• substance abuse
• severe psychiatric disorders
• a recent change in psychotropic medication (i.e., the dose has been changed within the last month)