Behavioral, not self-reported, experiential avoidance predicts early treatment discontinuation at residential substance use treatment

Key Points

• Early treatment discontinuation correlates with behavioral rather than self-reported experiential avoidance.
• Key evidence shows that measures of experiential avoidance better predict retention than self-report assessments.
• Assessments highlighted the importance of behavioral measures, emphasizing their role in addressing treatment discontinuation.
• Improving strategies based on these findings may significantly enhance treatment retention outcomes.