I am due to start CBT and I would like some more information on it. Is it going to be effective?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of talking therapy that is used as a first choice of treatment for a wide variety of mental health problems.
Cognitive behavioural therapy combines both cognitive therapy (things you think) and behavioural therapy (things you do) together to help identify better adaptive ways of interpreting and processing information.
CBT is very effective as a first choice, for various disorders as recommended by The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). CBT is a very effective treatment for :
- Anxiety Disorders
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Panic disorder
- Borderline Personality disorder
- Eating disorders – anorexia and bulimia
- Psychosis
- Schizophrenia
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Phobias
- Sleep problems
- Drug or alcohol problems
- Anger problems
- Stress
- Low self-esteem
- Physical health issues, like fatigue and pain