cognitive behavioral therapy

American  

[kog-ni-tiv bi-heyv-yer-uhl ther-uh-pee] / ˈkɒg nɪ tɪv bɪˈheɪv yər əl ˈθɛr ə pi /

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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Etymology

Origin of cognitive behavioral therapy

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

This research also suggests that behavioral interventions such as exercise, meditation, and cognitive behavioral therapy may influence how these brain circuits fire, just as hunger and fear did in the lab.

From Science Daily

For some people experiencing chronic pain, a combination of physical exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy—both cornerstones of Sherry’s programs—can be life-changing.

From Slate

He does a daily 10-minute meditation, but it also has loving-kindness meditations, cognitive behavioral therapy.

From Los Angeles Times

Woebot, a pioneering chatbot developed by psychologist Alison Darcy while at Stanford, used scripted conversations based on cognitive behavioral therapy to support users with anxiety and depression.

From Los Angeles Times

This treatment, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, or CBT-I, is recommended by experts as the first and best treatment for insomnia, over and above sleeping pills, in part because its benefits last longer, compared to medications.

From Slate