Integrating acceptance and commitment therapy to enhance wellbeing in adults born with congenital diaphragmatic hernia

In brief

This article discusses psychological support for adult survivors of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH), who often experience fatigue and mental health challenges despite good social functioning. It proposes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as a targeted intervention to improve long-term adaptation and quality of life in this patient population.

• Adult CDH survivors often achieve good social participation despite experiencing significant fatigue and internalizing problems.
• Long-term psychological interventions are needed to address adaptation challenges in adult CDH survivors.
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) may be a relevant psychotherapeutic approach for this population.
• Quality of life assessment in CDH survivors should extend beyond physical outcomes to include mental health screening.

Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.