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 \nCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective fora range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life. In many studies, CBT has been demonstrated to be as effective as, or more effective than, other forms of psychological therapy or psychiatric medications.  \nIt is important to emphasize that advances in CBT have been made on the basis of both research and clinical practice. Indeed, CBT is an approach for which there is ample scientific evidence that the methods that have been developed actually produce change. In this manner, CBT differs from many other forms of psychological treatment.  \nCBT is based on several core principles, including:  \n1. Psychological problems are based, in part, on faulty or unhelpful ways of thinking.  \n2. Psychological problems are based, in part, on learned patterns of unhelpful behavior.  \n3. People suffering from psychological problems can learn better ways of coping with them, thereby relieving their symptoms and becoming more effective in their lives.  \nCBT treatment usually involves efforts to change thinking patterns. These strategies might include:  \n• Learning to recognize one’s distortions in thinking that are creating problems, and then to reevaluate them in light of reality.  \n• Gaining a better understanding of the behavior and motivation of others.  \n• Using problem-solving skills to cope with difficult situations.  \n• Learning to develop a greater sense of confidence in one’s own abilities  \nCBT treatment also usually involves efforts to change behavioral patterns. These strategies might include:  \n• Facing one’s fears instead of avoiding them.  \n• Using role playing to prepare for potentially problematic interactions with others.  \n• Learning to calm one’s mind and relax one’s body.  \nNot all CBT will use all of these strategies. Rather, the psychologist and patient/client work together, in a collaborative fashion, to develop an understanding of the problem and to develop a treatment strategy.  \nCBT places an emphasis on helping individuals learn to be their own therapists. Through exercises in the session as well as “homework” exercises outside of sessions, patients/clients are helped to develop coping skills, whereby they can learn to change their own thinking, problematic emotions, and behavior.  \nCBT therapists emphasize what is going on in the person’s current life, rather than what has led up to their difficulties. A certain amount of information about one’s history is needed, but the focus is primarily on moving forward in time to develop more effective ways of coping with life.  \nDivision 12 [www.div12.org](www.div12.org)","cbCail3tB6cr5aqn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail3tB6cr5aqn","pdf",209759,"English","# What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?\n## Core principles of CBT\n## CBT strategies for changing thinking\n## CBT strategies for changing behavior\n## Collaborative treatment and self-therapy focus","[{\"question\":\"What problems is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) shown to be effective for?\",\"answer\":\"CBT has demonstrated effectiveness for depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness.\"},{\"question\":\"What core principles guide CBT according to the guideline?\",\"answer\":\"CBT is based on the roles of faulty/unhelpful thinking, learned unhelpful behavior patterns, and the possibility of learning better coping strategies to relieve symptoms.\"},{\"question\":\"How does CBT help patients change thinking and behavior?\",\"answer\":\"CBT often includes strategies to recognize and reevaluate thinking distortions, use problem-solving skills, and build confidence, alongside behavioral strategies such as facing fears, role playing, and learning relaxation.\"}]","Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - PTSD Clinical Practice Guideline | PDF"]