Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

What is “cognitive therapy” or “cognitive behavioral therapy” (CBT)?

April 26, 2017behavioral CBT

0

Posted

What is “cognitive therapy” or “cognitive behavioral therapy” (CBT)?

1 Answer

0

Posted

Cognitive therapy is an active, structured form of psychotherapy that is designed to rapidly and effectively reduce and eliminate psychological symptoms. Cognitive is simply a fancy word that means thoughts. Cognitive behavior therapy, sometimes known as cbt is a form of psychological treatment that focuses on the thoughts and behaviors that accompany psychological distress.