#CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), the most researched evidence-based psychotherapy approach, focused on changing thought patterns and behaviors.

Overview

Developed by Aaron Beck in the 1960s, CBT became the gold standard treatment for anxiety and depression. Social media adoption exploded in the late 2000s as therapy apps and online resources made CBT techniques accessible.

Core Concepts

• Cognitive distortions (all-or-nothing thinking, catastrophizing, mind-reading)
• Thought records (challenging automatic negative thoughts)
• Behavioral activation (doing activities even when unmotivated)
• Exposure therapy (gradual facing of fears)

Digital CBT Tools

• Youper, Sanvello, MindShift (mobile apps)
• CCBT (computerized CBT) programs
• Feeling Good Podcast (David Burns)
• https://beckinstitute.org
• https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au (free CBT workbooks)