Behavioural Activation Therapy Worksheet

Pleasure’ activities are those that are done just for the sake of enjoyment and fun. Think of and write down all such activities based on your previous experiences. Give them a rating of 1 - 10 to indicate how pleasurable they are for you. They can be social activities, any hobbies or interests and sensory experiences etc.

Following are some example activities that are considered to increase feelings of pleasure:

References

Cullen, J.M., Spates, C.R., Pagoto, S.L., & Doran, N. (2006). Behavioral Activation Treatment for Major Depressive Disorder: A Pilot Investigation. The behavior analyst today, 7, 151-166.

Veale, D. (2018) Behavioural activation for depression. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment 14, 29–36.

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Please note: There may be a more up-to-date and editable version of this worksheet available here which may be more suitable to present to clients if you are a therapist or to use in a classroom as a teacher or guidance counsellor.