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![]() | Maria KareklaUniversity of Cyprus Verified email at ucy.ac.cy Cited by 9443 |
Measuring experiential avoidance: A preliminary test of a working model
The present study describes the development of a short, general measure of experiential
avoidance, based on a specific theoretical approach to this process. A theoretically driven …
avoidance, based on a specific theoretical approach to this process. A theoretically driven …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health: An international study
Background The COVID-19 pandemic triggered vast governmental lockdowns. The impact
of these lockdowns on mental health is inadequately understood. On the one hand such …
of these lockdowns on mental health is inadequately understood. On the one hand such …
[HTML][HTML] The empirical status of acceptance and commitment therapy: A review of meta-analyses
The efficacy of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been evaluated in many
randomized controlled trials investigating a broad range of target conditions. This paper …
randomized controlled trials investigating a broad range of target conditions. This paper …
Emotional avoidance and panicogenic responding to a biological challenge procedure
M Karekla, JP Forsyth, MM Kelly�- Behavior Therapy, 2004 - Elsevier
Healthy undergraduates high (n = 27) and low (n = 27) in experiential avoidance underwent
twelve 20 s inhalations of 20% carbon dioxide-enriched air, while physiological (eg, skin …
twelve 20 s inhalations of 20% carbon dioxide-enriched air, while physiological (eg, skin …
Coping and experiential avoidance: Unique or overlapping constructs?
M Karekla, G Panayiotou�- Journal of behavior therapy and experimental�…, 2011 - Elsevier
The present study examined associations between coping as measured by the Brief COPE
and experiential avoidance as measured by the AAQ-II and the role of both constructs in …
and experiential avoidance as measured by the AAQ-II and the role of both constructs in …
Internet-and mobile-based psychological interventions: applications, efficacy, and potential for improving mental health
Abstract. The majority of mental health disorders remain untreated. Many limitations of traditional
psychological interventions such as limited availability of evidence-based interventions …
psychological interventions such as limited availability of evidence-based interventions …
Religious coping and cancer: Proposing an acceptance and commitment therapy approach
M Karekla, M Constantinou�- Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2010 - Elsevier
A cancer diagnosis is one of the most difficult diagnoses for any person to receive and cope
with. Numerous individuals turn to religion or their spiritual beliefs to find meaning through …
with. Numerous individuals turn to religion or their spiritual beliefs to find meaning through …
Best practices and recommendations for digital interventions to improve engagement and adherence in chronic illness sufferers
Abstract. Chronic illnesses cause considerable burden in quality of life, often leading to
physical, psychological, and social dysfunctioning of the sufferers and their family. There is a …
physical, psychological, and social dysfunctioning of the sufferers and their family. There is a …
Implementation intention and planning interventions in Health Psychology: Recommendations from the Synergy Expert Group for research and practice
The current article details a position statement and recommendations for future research
and practice on planning and implementation intentions in health contexts endorsed by the …
and practice on planning and implementation intentions in health contexts endorsed by the …
[HTML][HTML] Psy-Flex: A contextually sensitive measure of psychological flexibility
AT Gloster, VJ Block, J Klotsche, J Villanueva…�- Journal of Contextual�…, 2021 - Elsevier
Psychological flexibility is increasingly studied in various contexts including clinical studies.
The construct has been hypothesized to be a major determinant of mental health. Existing …
The construct has been hypothesized to be a major determinant of mental health. Existing …