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March 12, 2026Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice1 citations

Enhancing the Clinical Feasibility of Morita Therapy in China Through the Integration of ACT and DBT: A Theoretical Framework and Implementation Protocol

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WGWang GeTYTian YumeiJXJia Xiaoni

Key Points

  • To explore the integration of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with Morita therapy to improve its clinical application in China.
  • Theoretical framework development for integrating ACT and DBT into Morita therapy.
  • Adaptation of techniques to fit psychological and socio-cultural needs of Chinese patients.
  • Creation of an implementation protocol and future operational manual.
  • Significant potential to improve patient completion rates during Morita therapy’s absolute bed rest period.
  • Preservation of critical therapeutic mechanisms such as 'sudden insight' and energizing life.
  • Call for validation through future randomised controlled trials to solidify efficacy.

Abstract

The integration of ACT and DBT techniques shows promise in enhancing the clinical feasibility and patient completion rate of the absolute bed rest period in Morita therapy. It achieves this by adapting to the psychological characteristics and socio-cultural realities of Chinese patients while preserving core therapeutic mechanisms, such as facilitating 'sudden insight' and awakening life energy. Future directions include the development of a structured operational manual and validation of its efficacy through randomised controlled trials, thereby promoting the deeper integration and application of Morita therapy in contemporary mental health practice.

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Ge et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b25b0996eeacc4fcec949chttps://doi.org/10.1111/jep.70400
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