cognitive therapy

Introduction

A treatment method that focuses on revising a person's maladaptive processes of thinking, perceptions, attitudes & beliefs.

Cognitive therapy has been developed for different specific disorders, including

• depression
• PTSD

More general terms

• psychotherapy

More specific terms

• cognitive reappraisal
• cognitive refocusing therapy
• cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
• distraction
• imagery
• reality orientation therapy
• reminiscence therapy