Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a type of counseling that focuses on modifying certain thoughts and behavior patterns to control the symptoms of a condition. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is used to treat a variety of problems, including stress, depression, anxiety and panic disorders, eating disorders, ongoing (chronic) pain, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
| Author | Jeannette Curtis |
| Author | Paul Lehnert |
| Editor | Katy E. Magee, MA |
| Associate Editor | Terrina Vail |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Catherine D. Serio, PhD - Behavioral Health |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Peter Hauser, MD - Psychiatry |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry |
| Last Updated | March 13, 2009 |
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