Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a focused type of psychotherapy (talk therapy). It can help manage common mental health illnesses, such as depression, PTSD and anxiety, and help deal with emotional, and interpersonal issues such as marital problems and coping with grief or stress.
This is a popular kind of psychological treatment that has been proved to be effective in a number of cases. Research also shows that CBT has led to an increased development in the quality and functioning of individuals’ lives.
CBT is based on a few core concepts, such as:
Psychological problems partially stem from problematic or unhealthy patterns of thinking.
Psychological problems partially stem from conditioned or learned patterns of unhealthy behavior.
Psychological problems partially stem from controversial fundamental beliefs, such as core ideas about yourself and your surroundings.
People going through psychological problems can learn better ways of managing them.
WHAT IS THE AVERAGE DURATION OF CBT?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is regarded as a short-term therapy which can be done through one-on-one sessions or with a group. If a person is taking individual CBT, then they meet with their psychologist and psychiatrist in sessions ranging from 5 to 20. However, this varies on the type of condition you are suffering from and the session may be held weekly or fortnightly with each lasting from 30 to 60 minutes.
LIST OF CONDITIONS THAT CAN BE TREATED WITH CBT
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- Substance use disorder and alcohol addiction
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Phobias
- Eating disorders
- Other serious mental disorders – combined with medications
CBT is also effective for non-psychological conditions such as insomnia, migraines and chronic pain.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY?
Cognitive behavioral therapy is the most effective type of psychotherapy which helps you become aware of your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It has helped countless people improve the quality of their lives by breaking free from unhealthy patterns of thinking and behavior. This helps them to manage their problems better with healthy habits and feel better overall.
Several studies have shown that CBT is as successful or in some cases, more than other types of psychological therapies and medications