Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment. The goal is to change a person’s core beliefs, thinking styles, attitudes, and expectations in order to change behaviors.
Its roots originate from the experiments of renowned physiologist Ivan Pavlov, who laid the foundation for the way we can be conditioned to respond to certain stimuli. The goal of CBT is to change a person’s core beliefs, thinking styles, attitudes, and expectations in order to change behaviors. It also takes a collaborative and education-based approach to problem-solving, which is why this method is therapeutically effective.
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Improving Health with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Gold Standard
Did you know that CBT is considered the gold standard of therapy? It is the theoretical framework that has the most evidence to back it up with clinical trials. According to the American Psychological Association, it has been shown to be especially effective in helping
- depression
- anxiety
- alcohol and drug use
- marital problems
- eating disorders
- severe mental illness
Depression in Youth
One meta-analysis found that children and youth with subclinical depression had 63% less symptoms after receiving CBT compared to those who did not.