cognitive therapy


noun
  1. 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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cognitive therapy

noun
  1. 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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