Psychiatry and Psychology

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

A directive form of psychotherapy based on the interpretation of situations (cognitive structure of experiences) that determine how an individual feels and behaves. It is based on the premise that cognition, the process of acquiring knowledge and forming beliefs, is a primary determinant of mood and behavior. The therapy uses behavioral and verbal techniques to identify and correct negative thinking that is at the root of the aberrant behavior.

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A directive form of psychotherapy based on the interpretation of situations (cognitive structure of experiences) that determine how an individual feels and behaves. It is based on the premise that cognition, the process of acquiring knowledge and forming beliefs, is a primary determinant of mood and behavior. The therapy uses behavioral and verbal techniques to identify and correct negative thinking that is at the root of the aberrant behavior.

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  • Behavior Therapy, Cognitive
  • Cognition Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapy
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
  • Cognitive Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Therapy
  • Psychotherapy, Cognitive
  • Therapy, Cognition
  • Therapy, Cognitive
  • Therapy, Cognitive Behavior
  • Behavior Therapies, Cognitive
  • Behavioral Therapies, Cognitive
  • Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive
  • Behaviour Therapies, Cognitive
  • Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive
  • Cognition Therapies
  • Cognitive Behavior Therapies
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapies
  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapies
  • Cognitive Psychotherapies
  • Cognitive Therapies
  • Psychotherapies, Cognitive
  • Therapies, Cognition
  • Therapies, Cognitive
  • Therapies, Cognitive Behavior
  • Therapies, Cognitive Behavioral
  • Therapies, Cognitive Behaviour
  • Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral
  • Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour

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2019(1990); was Cognitive Therapy 1990-2018

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  • Behavior Therapy (1967-1989)
  • Cognition (1967-1989)

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  1. F04.754w.137w.350w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015928. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015928
  2. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cognitive_behavioral_therapy
  3. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1147152