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What is Cognitive Behavioral
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is one of the most commonly used types of psychotherapy today and is a short-term, problem-focused approach. Developed by Aaron Beck in the 1960s, Cognitive Therapy aims to explain how thoughts influence mental disorders. In this context, Beck was the first person to develop theories and methods for cognitive and behavioral interventions in emotional disorders.
- In which conditions is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy applied?
- - Anxiety disorders
- - Panic attacks
- - Depression
- - Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- - Tic disorders
- - Eating disorders
- - Obesity
- - Post-traumatic stress disorder
- - Schizophrenia
- - Bipolar disorder
- - Sexual dysfunctions
- - Family therapy
- - Alcohol dependence
- - Substance dependence
- - Smoking addiction
- - Sleep disorders
- - Anger control disorder
