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Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a very active type of counseling. During cognitive-behavioral therapy, the counselor will:

  • Teach you about your illness, its symptoms, and how to recognize when an episode of illness is likely to occur.
  • Help you change thinking and behavior patterns.
  • Teach you different ways to handle problems.
  • Help you identify stress or triggers for illness episodes in order to reduce or stop these episodes.
Author Jeannette Curtis
Editor Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA
Associate Editor Pat Truman, MATC
Primary Medical Reviewer Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer Mina Dulcan, MD - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Last Updated April 17, 2008

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Last Updated: April 17, 2008
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