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Explainer: what is behavioural activation for depression?

  • Written by Peter McEvoy, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Curtin University
imageBehavioural activation rivals other therapies and medication in the treatment of depression. Peter Miller/Shutterstock

A recent study from the United Kingdom found a simple form of therapy called behavioural activation (BA) is as effective in treating depression as more complex psychological treatments and even medication.

So, how does BA work and...

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