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cognitive behavioral therapy

[kog-ni-tiv bi-heyv-yer-uhl ther-uh-pee]

noun

  1. Psychology.,  a form of psychological therapy that seeks to identify and change patterns of thought, perception, and behavior that can be harmful to a person's mental health. CBT



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Word History and Origins

Origin of cognitive behavioral therapy1

First recorded in 1970–75

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cognitiveCognitive Behavioural Therapy