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Many people are unfamiliar with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Unlike traditional psychotherapy or 鈥渢alk therapy,鈥 CBT is usually a shorter-term, more solutions-focused form of therapy, intended to help patients manage or change specific behavioral patterns, thought patterns, or both.
A subtype of CBT, exposure therapy, can be used to treat acute fears and phobias; the CBT model has shown to help a wide range of other issues, from depression and anxiety to eating disorders.
Aleta G. Angelosante, PhD, clinical associate professor in the at 秘密研究所 Langone, explains to New York Magazine鈥檚 鈥淭he Cut鈥 that when considering CBT for yourself or your child, it鈥檚 important to consider your motives. Whereas talk therapy might be appropriate for someone who wants to speak with someone to get a deeper understanding of themselves, 鈥渋f you have a clear problem you want to address鈥攚hether it鈥檚 social anxiety, or a fear of flying, or OCD,鈥 CBT might be a better option, Dr. Angelosante says.
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