One of the leading and most popular treatments for anxiety
disorders is called Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). So, what is Cognitive
Behavior Therapy (CBT)? In short, CBT is all about labeling and identifying
unhealthy thought patterns and recognizing how they may be causing self-defeating
behaviors and beliefs.
For example: a person has been to hundreds of work
meetings – even thousands. Then one day they have a panic attack during a
meeting. Now they think and worry constantly about having another panic attack
during a work meeting. Soon, they start avoiding work meetings and even work.
These are mistaken thought patterns that result in destructive behaviors and
beliefs.
By working with a therapist, a person identifies
negative and false beliefs and restructures them. It’s about labeling and recognizing negative thoughts
and replacing them with constructive thoughts that result in healthier behaviors
and beliefs.
According to NAMI,
“Studies of CBT have shown it to be an effective treatment for a wide variety
of mental illnesses, including depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder,
eating disorders and schizophrenia.”
Want to learn more? Check out this video.
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