Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is best practice treatment
for anxiety and mood disorders.
CBT assists people to understand how their thinking and
behaviour can affect how they are feeling.
Example: Joe stands in the long queue at the supermarket. He is
thinking, "Wow that new cashier is doing a great job, especially
as it is so busy". Joe is feeling calm and positive.
Amy is also in the same queue as Joe. Amy is thinking, if this
cashier doesn't hurry up I am going to scream". Amy is feeling
stressed and agitated.
Jordan is also in the line, although Jordan is feeling stressed as
he is running late to work, he slows his breathing (behaviour)
and this assists him to remain calm.
CBT also helps people to identify unhelpful thinking styles and
core beliefs.
For example, Jack walks into work and Tom did not say hello.
Automatically Jack thinks, "I must have done something to upset
Tom". Jack has fallen into the unhelpful thinking styles of
Personalisation and Jumping to Conclusions.
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