Looking beyond depression: a meta-analysis of the effect of behavioral activation on depression, anxiety, and activation.
Aliza T SteinEmily CarlPim CuijpersEirini KaryotakiJasper A J SmitsPublished in: Psychological medicine (2020)
In addition to improving depression, BA shows efficacy for reducing symptoms of anxiety and increasing activation. BA may not offer better outcomes relative to other active interventions. There is room for improvement in the quality of research in this area.