Abstract
Behavioral activation (BA) is a time-limited, evidence-based psychotherapy for depression. Based on a behavioral model of depression, BA aims to increase behaviors that are positively reinforced by the environment and decrease behaviors that function to maintain depression. There are two major contemporary BA protocols, namely BA and brief BA treatment for depression (BATD). The primary therapeutic techniques of BA and BATD are activity monitoring and scheduling, through which the client increases active and approach-oriented behaviors. Other techniques include an assessment of goals and values, contingency management, skills training, and targeting avoidance. Research indicates that BA is as efficacious for the treatment of depression as other established therapies, including cognitive and cognitive behavioral therapies. Extant issues and directions for future inquiry are discussed, including research on the cost-effectiveness, active treatment components, and psychopathology and treatment model of BA.
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