We do not all have the same ability to manage the stress, anxiety and negative emotions they generate. Some people even face a real anxiety disorder, which can even affect daily activities. In addition, we must take into consideration the situation we are currently experiencing with the pandemic, which may increase anxiety for some people. It is with this in mind that the team at Clinique GO™ has prepared this article on the cognitive behavioural approach. The latter is the most recognized approach to the management of mental health problems such as anxiety, anxiety disorders and depression.
The Cognitive Behavioural Approach: a proven technique
More than 375 clinical studies since 1977 have demonstrated the effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in the management of anxiety and depression. The National Mental Health Institute in the United States has even recognized this form of therapy as the most effective and appropriate in this context. Thus, the approach is now the most widely used technique for the management of these psychological problems for all age groups, regardless of education level, social class, etc.
The basics of the cognitive behavioral approach
The term ” cognitive behavioral therapy ” indicates that this approach borrows from behavioralism theories about learning behaviors, and from cognitivism the importance of cognitions, the way we process information. It aims to enable the patient who undergoes CBT to better examine the ways in which events that occur are interpreted, to relate these perceptions to emotional manifestations. In this way, CBT highlights the fact that our emotions are directly influenced by how we interpret events, not by the events themselves.
In general, CBT is fairly intensive and of short duration, i.e., 4 to 20 sessions. This is because this form of therapy is oriented towards a clear goal: learning to recognize and challenge thoughts, beliefs and assumptions that are negative and superfluous. The goal is to learn how to change them and to recognize that they are related to ideas and not to facts, and that they are not really adapted to reality.
A team that listens to your mental health needs
The team at Clinique GO™ includes several professionals qualified to intervene with people facing various mental health problems. Among them are psychologists, but also social workers. Working with one of these professionals on an anxiety problem can help you become aware of your thoughts and help you develop new cognitive patterns.
Our mobile team also offers its services through online consultation. This intervention modality fits very well in the case of a follow-up with a psychologist and a social worker. Moreover, online consultation is very practical, since it saves you the need to travel and fits in well with your schedule.
Approuvé par Francis Desjardins
