Cognitive Behavior Therapy

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Cognitive behavior therapy may be an effective treatment option for individuals who exhibit thought processes that lead to distress or to problematic behaviors.
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Cognitive behavioral therapy is a technique that aims to influence and change cognitions and resulting behaviors.
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Cognition is the mental process of knowing, including aspects such as awareness, perception, reasoning and judgment.
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Frequently, cognitions can lead to distorted thought processes, and then to conditions such as anxiety, panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression.
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As Per the British Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Psychotherapies, Cognitive and behavioral psychotherapies are a range of therapies based on concepts and principles derived from psychological models of human emotion and behavior.

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They include a wide range of treatment approaches for emotional disorders, along a continuum from structured individual psychotherapy to selfhelp material.
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Cognitive behavioral therapy consists of

several methods of analysis and treatment including
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Rational Emotive Therapy: According to

the Albert Ellis Institute, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy is an action-oriented psychotherapy that teaches individuals to examine their own thoughts, beliefs and actions and replace those that are selfdefeating with more life-enhancing alternatives.
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Multi-modal Therapy: Pioneered by

Arnold Lazarus, Ph.D., this option offers assessment and treatment based upon seven modalities. These modalities include: behavior, affect, sensation, imagery, cognition, interpersonal, as well as drugs and biology.
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Cognitive Therapy: It is believed that

external stimuli provoke thoughts that, when processed through certain internalized cognitions, may lead to emotional distress.
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Cognitive behavioral therapy can assist people by altering such thought processes and the resulting perceptions and behaviors.
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Depending upon the problem, whether it be addiction, depression, anxiety, phobia or obsessive-compulsive disorder, the psychotherapist will suggest specific activities for the client to undertake.
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Visualization, relaxation techniques, role-playing, journaling, and other methods are commonly employed during the therapeutic phase.
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Usually short-term but intensive, cognitive behavioral therapy can be an effective intervention without the use of medications.

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