Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT is a widely tested family of interventions based on the premise that biased cognition and behaviors contribute to maladaptive emotional responses.^1-3 The number of sessions is usually limited and focused on the development of skills that will help the patient recognize and modify maladaptive thoughts or cognitive distortions.^2-4 CBT-based treatment modalities may involve at-home exercises that help the patient apply CBT principles in daily life.²

Description:	CBT is a widely tested family of interventions based on the premise that biased cognition and behaviors contribute to maladaptive emotional responses.^1-3 The number of sessions is usually limited and focused on the development of skills that will help the patient recognize and modify maladaptive thoughts or cognitive distortions.^2-4 CBT-based treatment modalities may involve at-home exercises that help the patient apply CBT principles in daily life.²
Potentially effective for the following mental health concerns:	Bipolar disorder, Depressive disorders
Potentially effective in the following age groups:	Adolescent, Adult, Pediatric, Geriatric
Treatment setting options:	Individual, Group
Treatment format options:	In-person, Telephone, Online
Typical treatment duration:	10-20 sessions, Variable
Potential limitations:	Effectiveness may depend on the therapist’s expertise in CBT²

Footnotes:

Supporting references for the filters are as follows: Potentially effective for the following mental health concerns: Bipolar disorder³, Depressive disorders²; Potentially effective in the following age groups: Pediatric^5,6, Adolescent^5,7, Adult³, Geriatric^8,9; Treatment setting options: Individua^l3, Group³; Treatment format options: In-person¹⁰, Telephone¹⁰, Online¹¹; Typical treatment duration: 10-20 sessions, Variable^2-4

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