Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
CBT focuses on how you think about the things going on in your life – your thoughts, images, beliefs and attitudes (your cognitive processes) – and how this impacts on the way you behave and deal with emotional problems. It then looks at how you can change any negative patterns of thinking or behaviour that may be causing you difficulties. In turn, this can change the way you feel.
TYPICAL CONDITIONS TREATED WITH CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has been demonstrated in hundreds of studies to be an effective treatment for a variety of disorders and problems for adults and children.
Research has shown that CBT is effective for the following disorders and problems:
Depression
Anxiety
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Panic Disorder
Social Anxiety / Social Phobia
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Dissociative Disorders
Suicide Attempts
Eating Disorders such as Binge Eating, Bulimia, Anorexia
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (extreme dissatisfaction with body image)
Substance Abuse
Alcohol Abuse
Habit Disorders
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Chronic Back Pain
Migraine Headaches
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Obesity (CBT is effective in combination with hypnosis and EMDR)
Sleep Disorders
Insomnia
Chronic Fatigue
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Stress
Low Self Esteem
Relationship Difficulties
Work Problems & Procrastination
Separation and Divorce
Grief and Loss
Research has been carried out by National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE)
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