A type of psychotherapy in which negative patterns of thought about the self and the world are challenged in order to alter unwanted behavior patterns or treat mood disorders such as depression. It is aimed to help people in the ways they think and the ways they act.
Cognitive therapy has been applied to:
depression
anxiety
panic
fears
eating disorders
substance abuse
personality problems
depression
anxiety
panic
fears
eating disorders
substance abuse
personality problems
Watch the following video on how the cognitive therapy process works
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