cognitive therapy
a form of therapy for depression in which the goal is to diminish symptoms by correcting distorted thinking based on negative self-perceptions and expectations.
- Also called cognitive behavior therapy.
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How to use cognitive therapy in a sentence
After graduating from Brown University in 1942, he entered medical school at Yale University, where he overcame his fear of medical settings through an early form of self-administered cognitive therapy.
Aaron Beck, psychiatrist who developed cognitive therapy, dies at 100 | Matt Schudel | November 3, 2021 | Washington Postcognitive therapy is important among these; we will discuss its purpose and methods later.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. BartlettRational-emotive therapy is the most widespread approach to cognitive therapy, so we will examine Ellis's approach in some detail.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. Bartlettcognitive therapy, discussed in Chapter 10, is especially concerned with this influence of thoughts on emotions.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. Bartlett
British Dictionary definitions for cognitive therapy
psychol a form of psychotherapy in which the patient is encouraged to change the way he sees the world and himself: used particularly to treat depression
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