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Cognitive Therapy

A form of therapy that focuses on changing negative thought patterns to improve emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies.

Cognitive Restructuring

A therapeutic process that involves identifying and challenging negative thoughts to create a more positive thought pattern.

Interoceptive Exposure

A treatment technique used primarily for panic disorder where clients are exposed to internal bodily sensations to reduce avoidance behavior.

Automatic Thoughts

Immediate, often negative thoughts that arise in response to specific situations or stimuli, commonly linked with anxiety.

Behavioral Experiment

A method used in cognitive therapy where patients test the validity of their negative beliefs through real-life experiments.

Core Beliefs

Deeply held beliefs that shape an individual's worldview, often formed at an early age and can lead to negative self-perception.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

A mental health disorder characterized by excessive, uncontrollable worry about various aspects of life.

Social Anxiety Disorder

A type of anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear or anxiety of social situations.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

A mental health disorder in which a person obsesses over perceived flaws in their appearance.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where a behavior is encouraged by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus.

Phobia

An excessive or irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity.

SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor)

A class of medications commonly prescribed for depression and anxiety disorders that work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.

SNRIs (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors)

A class of antidepressants that help alleviate depression and anxiety by increasing levels of serotonin and norepinephrine.

Panic Disorder

An anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and unexpected panic attacks, often leading to significant behavioral changes.

Compulsions

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that a person feels driven to perform, often in response to obsessive thoughts.

Cognitive Model

A framework in cognitive therapy that connects thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, showing how they influence each other.

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment that helps individuals confront their fears and anxieties in a controlled environment.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

A type of psychotherapy that combines cognitive and behavioral therapeutic techniques to improve mental health.

Aaron T. Beck

A psychiatrist known as the father of cognitive therapy, which he developed to treat depression.