How Do You Treat General Anxiety Disorder With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Among various psychotherapeutic techniques used to treat general anxiety disorder, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a relatively popular strategy that can be effective either alone or in combination with medication and/or other approaches. CBT focuses on changing a patient’s assumptions and cognitive interpretations of events in order to help the patient build an improved emotional state. It is used to treat a wide range of mood, anxiety and other disorders. Prepare for cognitive behavioral therapy by using a daily diary or journal to record the things that happen to you in your daily life and the feelings, thoughts and behavior that you associate with these events. Include obviously important events as well as events that seem important to you because of the way that they make you feel. Consider combining one-to-one cognitive behavioral therapy with a professional therapist with treatment through appropriate medication and a self-help or 12-step group. Discuss cognitive behaviora
