Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy aimed at reducing symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily depression, PTSD, and anxiety disorders. CBT focuses on challenging and changing cognitive distortions- such as thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes- and their associated behaviors to improve emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies that address current problems. Although originally designed as a treatment for depression, CBT is frequently prescribed as an evidence-informed approach for many mental health conditions and other issues, including anxiety, substance use disorders, marital problems, ADHD, and eating disorders. CBT encompasses a variety of cognitive and behavioral psychotherapies that address specific psychopathologies using evidence-based techniques and strategies.
CBT is a common form of talk therapy based on combining the basic principles of behavioral and cognitive psychology. It differs from other approaches to psychotherapy, such as the psychoanalytic approach, where the therapist seeks the unconscious meaning behind behaviors and formulates a diagnosis. Instead, CBT is a "problem-focused" and "action-oriented" form of therapy, meaning it is used to treat specific problems related to a diagnosed mental disorder. The therapist's role is to assist the client in finding and practicing effective strategies to address the identified goals and alleviate the symptoms of the disorder. CBT is based on the belief that thought distortions and maladaptive behaviors contribute to the development and maintenance of many psychological disorders, and that symptoms and associated distress can be reduced by teaching new information-processing skills and coping mechanisms.
When compared to psychoactive medications, review studies have found CBT alone to be as effective for treating less severe forms of depression and borderline personality disorder. Some research suggests that CBT is most effective when combined with medication for treating mental disorders such as major depressive disorder. CBT is recommended as the first line of treatment for the majority of psychological disorders in children and adolescents, including aggression and conduct disorder. Researchers have found that other bona fide therapeutic interventions are equally effective for treating certain conditions in adults. Along with interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT), CBT is recommended in treatment guidelines as a psychosocial treatment of choice. Recommended by the American Psychiatric Association, the American Psychological Association, and the British National Health Service.
See also [ Plutchik's Wheel of Emotions ]
External links
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Cognitive-behavioral_therapy ]
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