#TherapyThursday today - CBT

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#TherapyThursday today - CBT Dec 12, 2013 12:44:31 GMT

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Post by Bex on Dec 12, 2013 12:44:31 GMT

Hey all,

So today's Therapy Thursday topic is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, I have pinched this little blurb from the NHS website

www.nhs.uk/Conditions/cognitive-behavioural-therapy/Pages/Introduction.aspx

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave.

CBT cannot remove your problems, but can help you manage them in a more positive way. It encourages you to examine how your actions can affect how you think and feel.

Talking and changing your behaviour can change how you think (cognitive) and what you do (behaviour). This can make you feel better about life.

Has anyone used CBT?
Has anyone been referred to CBT but not yet had it?
What do you think of CBT?
Is it something you would like to try or something you would try again?
Did it work?
Were there any key things you learnt which you would like to share?

I have two main learnings from CBT which I thought I would share with everyone which are:

The Negative Cycle: mindslikeours.boards.net/thread/619/therapy-thursday-negative-cycle
And the one I always bang on about, the STOP(P) method: mindslikeours.boards.net/thread/481/stop-method

Never doubt that a small group of committed citizens can change the world, indeed it's the only thing that ever has.

Nick with OCD Avid Poster Posts: 432	#TherapyThursday today - CBT Dec 12, 2013 12:47:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Nick with OCD on Dec 12, 2013 12:47:07 GMT I'll be at the hangout tonight for this cos I'm really interested in hearing stories and learning about how it works
	Mental illness doesn't discriminate so why should you? Think. Time to change 1 in 4 of you will experience mental health issues during life

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	#TherapyThursday today - CBT Dec 12, 2013 13:26:03 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2013 13:26:03 GMT Ill be there on video to share my experiences of CBT and how it helped turn my lufe around x

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	#TherapyThursday today - CBT Dec 12, 2013 17:09:28 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2013 17:09:28 GMT I would love to try cbt however I have discharged myself from all the services and now have no link to things like this. My gp wont refer me. is it good? What do they do?

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#TherapyThursday today - CBT Dec 18, 2013 20:08:49 GMT lucyrob likes this

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Post by Jess on Dec 18, 2013 20:08:49 GMT

I had CBT for a few months. I found it really helpful although the first two sessions were a bit difficult as it was a bit emotional, going over everything that had led me to that point. But it was important as that made talking to the psychologist a bit easier. Having someone who was non judgmental and yet understanding was amazing. The NHS description is good. It doesn't help you to get rid of your problems, but you it does help you to deal with them. Something I desperately needed.

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