Table 1 Themes and contents of the behavioral activation program
Session | Theme | Contents |
|---|---|---|
1 | Let’s begin! | • 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, depression, and calmness |
3 | Identify activities that make your life pleasurable | • Clarify life values • Identify activities that are achievable in one’s current situation |
4 | Review the results of activities | • Evaluate the usefulness and difficulty of each activity • Discuss ways to participate in challenging activities |
5 | Identify difficult situations and understand ways to change one’s feelings | • Identify situations that are likely to lead to anxiety and depression • Identify thoughts that occur in the early stages of anxiety and depression as well as any vicious cycles that might be involved • Identify pros and cons of negative thinking |
6 | 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 |
7 | Wrap-up and graduation | • Review what has been learned through the program • Identify future issues and how to address them |