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Background Research & Needfinding Plan Results. Team 777. The Power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT is a psychological, rather than medical, treatment CBT has been shown to be more effective than pharmaceuticals over time
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Background Research & Needfinding Plan Results Team 777
The Power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) • CBT is a psychological, rather than medical, treatment • CBT has been shown to be more effective than pharmaceuticals over time • For example, over a one-year period, tested with groups that experience significant intersectional stress, such as subjects from low-income backgrounds, people of color, women • Digital mindfulness applications such as Calm and Headspace may act as a proxy for CBT
People Feel As If They Burden Others When Reaching Out • This feeling hurts rates people reach out for help • This hurts the ability to address such issues, since getting outside is often critical
Identity as a Major Stressor • According to our expert interview, identity issues play a bigger role than academic concerns in causing student stress at Stanford • Sense of belonging on campus • Communicating with people from different backgrounds • May be compounded by academic stress
