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Know What Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapy, which combines behavioral therapy and cognitive therapy. Both of these therapies aim to change the mindset and response of patients, from negative to positive. A person's mindset towards something can affect his emotions and behavior. For example, someone whose marriage ends in divorce will think that he is not a good partner, and does not deserve a relationship. The mindset will make him despair, then trigger it to distance themselves from the social sphere. If the condition is left, he will be trapped in a cycle of negative thought patterns, emotions and behavior. In cognitive behavioral therapy, patients who experience conditions like the one above will learn how to think positively, so that it will produce emotions and positive behavior as well. Cognitive behavioral therapy can be done in personal sessions, either in person or via telephone and video calls. Therapy can also be done in groups, both with family members