Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, commonly known as CBT, is a form of psychological treatment proven highly effective for various mental health conditions. It is a psychotherapeutic treatment that aims to help patients understand how their thoughts and feelings influence their behaviors. The roots of CBT can be traced back to the 1960s, with the work of psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Aaron T. Beck. Beck originally developed cognitive therapy, a forerunner to CBT, to prevent patients' relapse into depression. Over time, this therapeutic approach evolved and incorporated behavioral therapy techniques, resulting in what we now understand as CBT. With its demonstrated efficacy, CBT has become widely recognized and employed within the mental health field. At the core of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is the cognitive model, the theoretical basis that explains how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and influence each other. It posits that it's not situations that upset us...
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