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cognitive behavioral therapy

[ kog-ni-tiv bi-heyv-yer-uhl ther-uh-pee ]

noun

  1. Psychology. a form of psychological therapy that seeks to identify and change patterns of thought, perception, and behavior that can be harmful to a person's mental health. : CBT


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of cognitive behavioral therapy1

First recorded in 1970–75
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For example, cognitive behavioral therapy is based on empowering people to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve their mood.

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The other side of the equation is addressing a person’s attitudes and thought patterns about social interactions through cognitive behavioral therapy.

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The researchers point to unexpected results in trials of school-based mental health interventions in the United Kingdom and Australia: Students who underwent training in the basics of mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy did not emerge healthier than peers who did not participate, and some were worse off, at least for a while.

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Another study of 5- to 12-year-old children with sexual behavioral problems found that just 2% of children who underwent cognitive behavioral therapy committed future offenses, compared to 11% of children who underwent group play therapy.

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Several previous meta-analytic reviews have focused on changing mental meanings using cognitive behavioral therapy, which works.

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