College Students often struggle with stress as a result of academic pressure, mental health, and a number of other symptoms/situations. One  method of treating such symptoms amongst college students is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which aims to reduce stress amongst participants through improvement of different processes of change, which can improve coping methods in the face of different stressors. 

How can Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Benefit College Students?

Some common Psychological disorders targeted by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy found amongst college students include: 

- anxiety
- depression
- social anxiety disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 
- Eating disorders 
- Substance Abuse
- many more 


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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been used amongst college students for the purpose of improving processes of change, and reducing stress/other common psychological symptoms. 

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Used with College Students

Damaged Acceptance and Commitment Therapy processes of change as well as psychological inflexibility may lead to poorer mental health outcomes, leading to symptoms such as anxiety, depression and more within college students. 

ACT Processes of Change Amongst College Students in Relation to Psychological symptoms

Levin, Michael E., Haeger, Jack A., Pierce, Benjamin G., Twohig, Michael P. (2017). Web-based acceptance and commitment therapy for mental health problems in college students: a randomized controlled trial. Behavior Modification, 41(1), 141-162. Retrieved from: https://journals-sagepub-com.ezp3.lib.umn.edu/doi/10.1177/0145445516659645  


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