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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a structured talk therapy helping change negative thoughts and behaviours
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CBT helps you spot and change unhelpful thinking, like seeing yourself, the world, and future negatively
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Usually, CBT involves 16 to 20 sessions with a therapist, working step-by-step to build new habits
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Besides thoughts, CBT encourages actions like scheduling activities to boost mood and break negative cycles
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CBT targets mental traps, such as “all-or-nothing thinking” or “catastrophising,” which fuel depression
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CBT works for young, adults, and older people — especially useful for elderly who may avoid medications
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CBT isn’t just for treatment but helps stop depression from returning after recovery
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MBCT mixes mindfulness with CBT to reduce rumination and lower the risk of depression relapse
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By training attention and awareness, MBCT helps patients notice negative thoughts without getting stuck
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Other therapies like interpersonal therapy (IPT) also help depression, but CBT remains a leading approach