ACT with NMOSD Patients and Caregivers Pilot Study

"Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is one potential intervention for reducing internalizing symptoms, increasing purpose in life, and reducing avoidance-based coping among people with NMOSD and their caregiver loved ones. ACT is a third wave behavioral therapy which balances encouraging life changes in the service of one's values (purpose in life) with a strong acceptance component. This novel, experiential, contextual talk therapy is an empirically supported treatment for anxiety and depression, substance use, and has proven successful in managing chronic pain, somatic problems, HIV, Pancreatic Cancer and Cystic Fibrosis."