| Cognitive Therapy is a type of psychological treatment | | | | therapies. Cognitive Therapy also helps depressed |
| that is operated in the area of several human emotion | | | | people to dispute their negative thoughts once they |
| influenced by thoughts, beliefs & attitudes. Aaron Beck, | | | | are capable to identify it. With accurate and long lasting |
| M.D was the pioneer to introduce Cognitive Therapy | | | | practice of Cognitive Therapy can work as a wonder |
| as a major treatment for depression, panic, anger | | | | for any depressed person. |
| control, & other related psychological problems. | | | | But, it is also to be remembered that, Cognitive |
| Cognitive Therapy is mainly used in various phases of | | | | Therapy is not a magic therapy that can transform a |
| depression. There are many reasons causing | | | | depressed fellow to a cheerful guy with in a month or |
| depression. Biological change, negative stubbornness, | | | | so. It is very much important to learn the basic skills at |
| catastrophic incidents can cause depression. But one | | | | the initial stage to explore the best benefit out of |
| thing is common in all depression related cases & that | | | | Cognitive Therapy. Self-monitoring of stream of |
| is useless negative thinking. Depressed people can | | | | thoughts, identifying negative thoughts, ideas and |
| think in maximum possible negative way to any matter. | | | | attitude and ultimately thinking in a more realistic |
| This negative thinking tendency creates a sense of | | | | manner altering the negative approach are the |
| insecurity amongst them. Cognitive Therapy comes in | | | | much-needed skills in Cognitive Therapy. Initially, it gets |
| to the picture at that moment of depression. Cognitive | | | | very difficult to adopt the preliminary sessions of |
| Therapy is a special way of treatment that helps | | | | Cognitive Therapy. But, long lasting practicing of the |
| people to identify the negative ways of thinking and | | | | basic skills can affect more and bring much relief to |
| then guide them to rectify their way of thinking. | | | | the depressed. So, it is always advised to practice the |
| Ultimately, it helps depressed people to think in a | | | | basic skills of Cognitive Therapy as much as possible |
| positive and logical manner, which can reduce the | | | | to gain the maximum benefit. |
| degree of depression. | | | | At the initial phase cognitive-behavioral therapy, a |
| It is really a misconception that only Positive Thinking | | | | therapist may ask patient to fill up a variety of |
| can reduce the level of depression. Thinking with | | | | self-assessment type questions. The main reason is to |
| positive attitude is very important to reduce depression, | | | | get an overview of symptoms and problems of the |
| but more important thing is to learn identifying the | | | | patient. These questions evaluate mental factors like |
| negative thoughts and converting them to a positive | | | | personality, mental stage, depression, anxiety, anger |
| note. As it is quite evident that depressed people | | | | etc. This unique method is very useful to learn the |
| cannot stop thinking negatively, they should be taught | | | | problems of a particular patient. Then, the therapist can |
| to learn identifying their negative thoughts. Cognitive | | | | start his treatment. Customize method of treatment is |
| Therapy can do it most scientifically among all | | | | one of the greatest advantages of Cognitive Therapy. |