What is CBT?

[xxxmetal-chickxxx]

Im going be having some CBT and was wondering what the therepy consists of.
I know its to help you re train your brain, has anyone had it if so could you tell me if it worked?

 

[oneday]

Hi Mrssarawright

There's probably lots of info out there in cyber space (and bookshops) about CBT - Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. I know of a booklet available from Mind:

http://www.mind.org.uk/help/medical_and_alternative_care/making_sense_of_cognitive_behaviour_therapy

You might also try Googling the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy to see if they have online info.

I've got an appointment for some CBT at my GPs this Wednesday. Good luck with yours!

 

[Jo1760]

Hi MSW,

I hope you find the CBT course helpful.

Basicly with CBT you see a psychologist who helps you to pin point situations/ times of the day that you find the most difficult. They will also discuss thinking methods. which is really interesting. A main factor of CBT is teach a person how to identify the 'hot though' the thought that clicks in your mind above all others when a negative event happens and how to think differently. Its a really interesting process. There will be tasks that will have to be completed at home, but its nothing terribly difficult, a little reading every now and again, keeping mood diaries - nothing major.

Good luck and I hope it proves useful for you.