Origin
Cognitive therapy (CT) is a type of psychotherapy that was
developed by American psychiatrist Aaron T. Beck in the 1960’s. Cognitive
therapy seeks to help the patient overcome emotional difficulties by
identifying and changing dysfunctional thinking, negative emotional responses
and the subsequent unfavorable behavior stemming from them. This process
involves helping patients develop skills for modifying their beliefs,
identifying distorted thinking and relating to people in newer and different
ways, owing to the change in behavior patterns.
