The following mental health outcomes have been shown to have been significantly impacted by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: 

- Social Anxiety 
- Distress 
- General Anxiety
- Depression 
- Academic Concern
- Social Well-Being 

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy significantly improves mental health outcomes, particularly social anxiety, distress, depression and general anxiety through both the treatment as well as the mediation as a result of improved processes of change.

How does Acceptance and Commitment Therapy affect Mental Health Outcomes amongst College Students?

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  


Web-Based Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Mental Health Problems in College Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

What Mental Health Outcomes amongst College Students are positively impacted by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy?

The following Mental Health Outcomes amongst College Students were not significantly impacted by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: 

- Eating Concerns 
- Hostility
- Alcohol problems 

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