Cognitive Behavior Psychotherapy (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) is a scientifically based, short-term, target-oriented psychotherapy based on the principle how people think (cognitive) and behave (behavior). The CBT therapist focuses on changing cognitive distorsions and behavior with specific CBT techniques and methods in order to overcome the problem and improve mood. CBT is the most effective type of psychotherapy according to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) for phobias, depression, panic attacks, hypochondria, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia), PTSD,
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