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CBT

American  
[see-bee-tee] / ˈsiˈbiˈti /

abbreviation

  1. cognitive behavioral therapy: 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.

  2. Chicago Board of Trade.


CBT British  

abbreviation

  1. computer-based training

  2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

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Their projections for 2026 as of right now, according to Cot’s Baseball Contracts: $251 million in salary and $313 million in CBT payroll.

From Los Angeles Times

Already, their 2026 CBT number will keep them in the highest tax bracket for luxury-tax purposes next year.

From Los Angeles Times

"They put me through just 12 weeks of sessions... but I don't think it really did anything, because it was just really like talking about how CBT therapy works instead of really understanding how I was feeling," she said.

From BBC

In the meantime, her GP has referred her for a limited course of CBT which comes to an end soon.

From BBC

The limited course of CBT that she's been prescribed is coming to an end and she fears a return of her symptoms.

From BBC