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  2. Cognitive therapy - Wikipedia

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    Cognitive therapy (CT) is a type of psychotherapy developed by American psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck. CT is one therapeutic approach within the larger group of cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) and was first expounded by Beck in the 1960s. Cognitive therapy is based on the cognitive model, which states that thoughts, feelings and behavior are ...

  3. Dialectical behavior therapy - Wikipedia

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    e. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based [1] psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and interpersonal conflicts. [1] Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders and suicidal ideation as well as for changing behavioral patterns such as self-harm and substance use. [2]

  4. List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes - Wikipedia

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    therap-treatment Greek θερᾰπείᾱ (therapeíā) hydrotherapy, therapeutic therm(o)-heat Greek θερμός (thermós) hypothermia, thermoregulation: thorac(i)-, thorac(o)-, thoracico-of or pertaining to the upper chest, chest; the area above the breast and under the neck Latin thōrāx < Greek θώρᾱξ (thṓrāx), chest, cuirass

  5. Cognitive processing therapy - Wikipedia

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    Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a manualized therapy used by clinicians to help people recover from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and related conditions. [1] It includes elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) treatments, one of the most widely used evidence-based therapies. [2] A typical 12-session run of CPT has proven ...

  6. Therapy - Wikipedia

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    Therapy. A therapy or medical treatment is the attempted remediation of a health problem, usually following a medical diagnosis. Both words, treatment and therapy, are often abbreviated tx, Tx, or Tx. As a rule, each therapy has indications and contraindications. There are many different types of therapy.

  7. Cognitive behavioral therapy - Wikipedia

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    MeSH. D015928. [edit on Wikidata] Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy [1][2] that aims to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, primarily depression, PTSD and anxiety disorders. [3] Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on challenging and changing cognitive distortions (such as thoughts, beliefs, and ...

  8. Psychotherapy - Wikipedia

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    Psychotherapy (also psychological therapy, talk therapy, or talking therapy) is the use of psychological methods, particularly when based on regular personal interaction, to help a person change behavior, increase happiness, and overcome problems. Psychotherapy aims to improve an individual's well-being and mental health, to resolve or mitigate ...

  9. Interpersonal psychotherapy - Wikipedia

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    Interpersonal psychotherapy. Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a brief, attachment-focused psychotherapy that centers on resolving interpersonal problems and symptomatic recovery. It is an empirically supported treatment (EST) that follows a highly structured and time-limited approach and is intended to be completed within 12–16 weeks.