is the third in a series on cognitive behavioral therapy and how faulty or negative thinking (cognitive distortions) can affect your depression. Faulty thinking, often called thinking errors, may exist in your head, but you can train your brain to think differently and more positively.
Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is just one of many types of talk therapy that can be used effectively to treat depression as well as anxiety
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As we discussed in my last blog post, your thoughts can affect your mood. Your thoughts may be negative and also can be inaccurate. Inaccurate thoughts are also called “cognitive distortions.”
Cognitive distortions can be so ingrained that they become “core beliefs” that you live by. An example is “I have never been successful at anything, so why even try?”
Some specific examples of cognitive distortions are:
If you haven’t, this blog will help you to understand how your thinking can affect your mood. The thoughts in your head can affect the way you feel, which can affect your behaviors.
For example, say you are talking with a group of other people. Your mood is good and you have been experiencing a positive day overall. The subject turns to a complaining session regarding work. Others chime in about how awful their job is, how they’re
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Research revealed today outlines the success of group-taught meditation therapies, such as mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) when treating depression.
The Dove Clinic for Integrated Medicine offers a course of MBCT sessions that aim to teach patients the skills needed to help recognise and cope with the signs of depression.
Dr Richard Fuller of The Dove Clinic says, “Mindfulness approaches
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