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Table 1 Outline of the Behavioral Activation Therapy Program

From: Behavioral activation therapy for depression and anxiety in cancer patients: a case series study

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Theme

Aims/Contents

1

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Understand the relationship between emotions and behaviors

Learn tips on how to avoid being preoccupied by cancer in order to regain pleasure and meaning in life

2

Identify the relationship between emotions and behaviors

Explore the relationship between emotions and daily activities

Identify patterns of anxiety and depression, and patterns of feeling calm

3

Identify activities that make your life pleasurable

Clarify values in life

Identify activities that are achievable in your current situation

4

Review the results of activities

Evaluate the usefulness and difficulty of each activity

Discuss ways to participate in activities that are challenging to engage in

5

Identify difficult situations

Identify situations that are likely to lead to anxiety and depression

Identify thoughts that occur in the early stages of anxiety and depression, and any vicious cycle that may be involved

6

Understand ways to change your feelings

Identify pros and cons of negative thinking

7

Learn to live a life of value

Review how the program helped change patterns of daily life

Identify future goals and make plans to achieve them

8

Wrap-up and graduation

Review what has been learned through the program

Identify future goals and make plans to achieve them