What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ( CBT ) ???

REDMAN1983

Hi

I've heard alot about this recently for social issues.

Does anyone know anything about it?

Has anyone had it ? With who ?

Thanks
Any help greatly appreciated . . .

sam34

REDMAN1983 wrote: »

Hi

I've heard alot about this recently for social issues.

what do you mean by social issues?
if you mena low self-esteem, shyness, social phobia, then yes, cbt could be helpful for you. its useful for anxiety disorders, such as phobias, and for mild depression also.

its about identifying patterns of negative thinking that leads to negative behaviour, (vicious circle) and then changing those patterns of thinking. needs work with (usually) a psychologist, about 10 one hr sessions. you get homework to do, in the form of keeping diary of how you think, then act , then think based upon the consequences of that action.

Kevster

I've had a good few sessions of CBT and must say that what sam34 has said is all correct about it. If you have been given the opportunity to take CBT sessions, then I believe that you should accept. I don't think I should be giving out the name of the therapist to you. Whatever the case, you should go to your GP first, get assessed, and then get referred to someone else (possibly a CBT therapist).

Kevin

GuanYin

Better suited to Psychology.

Moved.

JuliusCaesar

What is CBT? easy answer here in many different languages:
http://www.eabct.com/what_is_cbt.htm

JuliusCaesar

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