Cognative Behavioral Therapy

Treating Addiction with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Tuesday, January 18th, 2011

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, otherwise known as CBT, has been used since the 1980s. It is a combination of behavioral and cognitive therapy. Cognitive therapy focuses on emotional disorders such as anxiety attacks, depression, and schizophrenia. The belief is that thoughts precede moods and negative emotions are the base of depression. Behavioral therapy focuses on psychological [...]