cognitive behavioral therapy

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Cognitive behavioral therapy is a structured, evidence-based form of psychotherapy that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to improve emotional well-being and functioning.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf evidence-based treatment
psychological intervention
psychotherapy
talk therapy
aimsTo identify unhelpful thoughts
improve daily functioning
improve emotional well-being
modify maladaptive behaviors
associatedWith Aaron T. Beck
Albert Ellis
basedOn behavioral learning principles
cognitive model
canBeDeliveredAs couples therapy
family therapy
group therapy
individual therapy
internet-based therapy
deliveredBy licensed mental health professionals
developedFrom behavior therapy
cognitive therapy
emphasizes behavior change
link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
self-monitoring
evidenceSupports effectiveness for OCD
effectiveness for PTSD
effectiveness for anxiety disorders
effectiveness for depression
focusesOn behaviors
emotions
thoughts
hasAbbreviation CBT
hasCoreConcept automatic thoughts
behavioral reinforcement
cognitive distortions
core beliefs
hasVariant acceptance and commitment therapy
dialectical behavior therapy
mindfulness-based cognitive therapy
trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy
isCharacterizedBy collaborative empiricism
goal-oriented approach
present-focused orientation
skills-based learning
structured sessions
time-limited treatment
oftenCombinedWith pharmacotherapy
originatedIn 1960s
recommendedBy American Psychological Association
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
targets cognitive distortions such as all-or-nothing thinking
cognitive distortions such as catastrophizing
cognitive distortions such as overgeneralization
treats bipolar disorder (adjunctive)
chronic pain (psychological aspects)
eating disorders
generalized anxiety disorder
insomnia
major depressive disorder
obsessive–compulsive disorder
panic disorder
post-traumatic stress disorder
social anxiety disorder
specific phobias
substance use disorders
usesTechnique behavioral activation
behavioral experiments
cognitive restructuring
exposure therapy
homework assignments
problem-solving training
relapse prevention
skills training
thought records

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Cognitive behavioral therapy ("CBT")
hasAbbreviation
Asperger syndrome
treatedWith

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