What Is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an effective form of therapy for a range of mental and emotional issues including depression and anxiety. CBT is based around helping the client identify unhelpful thoughts and to learn self-help strategies. Cognitive behavioural therapy allows the client to understand, manage, and alter their thoughts and actions for the purpose of improving their emotional and psychological wellbeing.
Who Benefits From Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
CBT has been demonstrated as effective with numerous clinical and non-clinical problems, including:
- mood disorders,
- anxiety disorders,
- personality disorders,
- eating disorders,
- social anxiety,
- substance abuse disorders, and
- psychotic disorders.
How Does Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Work?
Cognitive and behavioural therapies work in conjunction with each other to alter a person’s thoughts and behaviours:
Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive therapy aims to change the way a person thinks about the problematic issue. Negative thoughts can become self-destructive and affect behaviour. Cognitive therapy challenges these negative thoughts and provides the person with healthier strategies.
Behaviour Therapy
The aim of behaviour therapy is to teach a person techniques that can alter their behaviour. The purpose of this type of therapy is to learn and develop helpful behaviour instead of continuing with unhelpful, negative or destructive behaviour.
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