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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life. In many studies, CBT has been demonstrated to be as effective as, or more effective than, other forms of psychological therapy or psychiatric medications.
It is important to emphasize that advances in CBT have been made on the basis of both research and clinical practice. Indeed, CBT is an approach for which there is ample scientific evidence that the methods that have been developed actually produce change. In this manner, CBT differs from many other forms of psychological treatment.
CBT is based on several core principles, including:
CBT treatment usually involves efforts to change thinking patterns. These strategies might include:
CBT treatment also usually involves efforts to change behavioral patterns. These strategies might include:
Not all CBT will use all of these strategies. Rather, the psychologist and patient/client work together, in a collaborative fashion, to develop an understanding of the problem and to develop a treatment strategy.
CBT places an emphasis on helping individuals learn to be their own therapists. Through exercises in the session as well as “homework” exercises outside of sessions, patients/clients are helped to develop coping skills, whereby they can learn to change their own thinking, problematic emotions, and behavior.
CBT therapists emphasize what is going on in the person’s current life, rather than what has led up to their difficulties. A certain amount of information about one’s history is needed, but the focus is primarily on moving forward in time to develop more effective ways of coping with life.
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cognitive behavioral therapy
noun
variants:
or less commonly cognitive behavior therapy
The group that received the climbing treatment improved significantly more than those in the exercise program and similarly to the group that received cognitive behavioral therapy .
—
Ula Chrobak, Outside Online , 6 Oct. 2020
The funding goes toward teachers, life coaches, cognitive behavioral therapy and a payment of $150 per week to each participant to help with costs, such as child care and parking, while they’re enrolled in the course.
—
Emily Davies, Washington Post , 31 May 2022
Common forms of treatment include cognitive behavioral therapy and medication.
—
Tom Spiggle, Forbes , 16 May 2022
Another drug-free way to treat migraine is using neurobehavioral techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which can change how the brain functions, including interrupting and redirecting negative thought patterns and behaviors.
—
Abigail Libers, SELF , 13 May 2022
That practice is different from the treatment most patients are likely to be familiar with— cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)—a type of therapy designed to help people identify and change negative thought and behavior patterns.
—
Emma Yasinski, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 May 2022
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Cognitive behavioral therapy is used in the treatment of various mental and emotional disorders including depression, anxiety, anorexia, and substance abuse. Cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are often used interchangeably.
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cognitive behavioral therapy
noun
variants:
or less commonly cognitive behavior therapy
The group that received the climbing treatment improved significantly more than those in the exercise program and similarly to the group that received cognitive behavioral therapy .
—
Ula Chrobak, Outside Online , 6 Oct. 2020
The funding goes toward teachers, life coaches, cognitive behavioral therapy and a payment of $150 per week to each participant to help with costs, such as child care and parking, while they’re enrolled in the course.
—
Emily Davies, Washington Post , 31 May 2022
Common forms of treatment include cognitive behavioral therapy and medication.
—
Tom Spiggle, Forbes , 16 May 2022
Another drug-free way to treat migraine is using neurobehavioral techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which can change how the brain functions, including interrupting and redirecting negative thought patterns and behaviors.
—
Abigail Libers, SELF , 13 May 2022
That practice is different from the treatment most patients are likely to be familiar with— cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)—a type of therapy designed to help people identify and change negative thought and behavior patterns.
—
Emma Yasinski, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 May 2022
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
variants:
also cognitive behavior therapy
macarons
macaroons
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Note:
Cognitive behavioral therapy is used in the treatment of various mental and emotional disorders including depression, anxiety, anorexia, and substance abuse. Cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are often used interchangeably.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cognitive behavioral therapy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback .
Time Traveler for cognitive behavioral therapy
“Cognitive behavioral therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cognitive%20behavioral%20therapy. Accessed 1 Jul. 2022.
More Definitions for cognitive behavioral therapy
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Cognitive behavioral therapy is used in the treatment of various mental and emotional disorders including depression, anxiety, anorexia, and substance abuse. Cognitive therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy are often used interchangeably.
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How to use a word that (literally) drives some pe...
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You’re gonna need some moxie to ace this quiz
Take a (break/brake) and (pore/pour) over this (c...
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