Relating to a therapeutic approach that focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to psychological problems. This evidence-based therapy emphasizes the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions.
Combines 'cognitive' (from Latin 'cognoscere' meaning 'to know') and 'behavioral' (from 'behave' + '-al'). Developed in the 1960s by merging cognitive therapy (focusing on thoughts) with behavioral therapy (focusing on actions).
CBT revolutionized mental health treatment by being the first therapy that could be standardized and proven effective in clinical trials, just like medications! It's based on the powerful idea that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all interconnected - change one, and you can change them all. Many insurance companies now prefer CBT because it typically works faster than traditional talk therapy.
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