Cognitive behavioral therapy
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy is an action-oriented form of psychosocial therapy that assumes that maladaptive, or faulty, thinking patterns cause maladaptive behavior and "negative" emotions. (Maladaptive behavior is behavior that is counter-productive or interferes with everyday living.) The treatment focuses on changing an individual's thoughts (cognitive patterns) in order to change his or her behavior and emotional state.
Other types of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy include Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Self-Instructional Training, Schema-Focused Therapy and many others.
CBT has a good evidence base in terms of its effectiveness in reducing symptoms and preventing relapse. It has been clinically demonstrated in over 400 studies to be effective for many psychiatric disorders and medical problems for both children and adolescents. It has been recommended in the UK by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence as a treatment of choice for a number of mental health difficulties, including post-traumatic stress disorder, OCD, bulimia nervosa and clinical depression.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy most closely allies with the Scientist-Practitioner Model of Clinical Psychology, in which clinical practice and research is informed by a scientific perspective; clear operationalization of the "problem" or "issue;" an emphasis on measurement (and measurable changes in cognition and behavior); and measurable goal-attainment.
Treatment for CBT
Counselling for CBT
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Thanks. It's nice to hear from someone who actually had this therapy and not just looked it up for me.
Cheersy friend
Appreciate your work a great deal hugs
Thanks kimberlyslyrics for your appreciation..
kimberlyslyrics Level 7 Commenter 8 months ago
HI!
It's about time I got over here and what a great hub!
I have been in CBT and DBT for over 2 years weekly for borderline and to be honest I think I avaoid the work by convincing myself it isn't working. ha
It does work though, me now compared to 2 years ago is 2 different people. Rated up/awesome/useful and shared for sure
Thank you for this important hub
Kimberly