Cognitive distortions are biased thoughts that create negative patterns in the way a person thinks. They can be a symptom of depression and anxiety. Changing these habitual thoughts can help improve a ...

Cognitive therapy typically views disorders such as anxiety and depression as arising from clients’ cognitive distortions or biases. A main goal of cognitive therapy is to help clients replace those ...

In previous posts, I’ve written about the cognitive side of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The main technique involves identifying negative automatic thoughts and reframing those thoughts into ...

Experts consider CBT the "gold standard" treatment because it can treat many different concerns. CBT teaches you to identify and challenge negative thoughts that affect your mood and hold you back.

Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Its goal is to help people process traumatic events while challenging and changing ...