Health

Tue Aug 2

Explainer: what is behavioural activation for depression?

Written by Peter McEvoy, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Curtin University

Behavioural 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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