What is cognitive behavioral therapy?
Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT as it is oftentimes referred to, is a psychotherapeutic approach to solving dysfunctional behaviors, cognitions, and emotions through a systematic procedure that is goal-oriented in nature. Research has revealed empirical evidence which shows that CBT is effective for treating a wide array of behavioral and mental problems including the following:
- anxiety disorders and panic attacks
- depression
- eating disorders
- mood disorders
- personality disorders
- phobias
- psychotic disorders
Additionally, it has been proven to be an effective therapy for treating alcohol dependency. CBT is generally short-term in nature and focuses on helping the individual deal with a specific problem. In addition to this, the individual learns how to identify thought patterns that are dangerous and destructive and have a negative influence on the person’s behavior. At the same time, the person learns how to change that behavior so the influence remains positive. With a host of behavioral changes, the individual learns to move on with life without being dependent on drugs or alcohol for support.
The basics and underlying premise of CBT
The fact that our feelings and thoughts play a significant role in our behavior is the basic and underlying premise of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. As an example, an individual may avoid traveling on a passenger train if they are constantly afraid of train crashes, runaway train accidents, and other related train disasters. The goal of CBT is to teach the individual that they cannot control those aspects of their lives and their surrounding environment. However, it does teach them how to deal with these issues and interpret them. Most of the individuals with alcohol addiction are known to suffer from depression or other mental illnesses that increase the addictions.
In recent years, CBT has become extremely popular with health and medical professionals. Because it is an alcohol dependency treatment option, it is oftentimes more affordable than other therapeutic ones. Additionally, there are other approaches to CBT that are used on a regular basis by health and medical professionals which include:
- cognitive therapy
- multi-modal therapy
- rational emotive therapy
Individual often experience feelings or thoughts that compound faulty beliefs or reinforce these faulty beliefs.
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