"Cognitive Therapy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A direct form of psychotherapy based on the interpretation of situations (cognitive structure of experiences) that determine how an individual feels and behaves. It is based on the premise that cognition, the process of acquiring knowledge and forming beliefs, is a primary determinant of mood and behavior. The therapy uses behavioral and verbal techniques to identify and correct negative thinking that is at the root of the aberrant behavior.
| Descriptor ID |
D015928
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F04.754.137.428
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| Concept/Terms |
Cognitive Therapy- Cognitive Therapy
- Cognitive Therapies
- Therapies, Cognitive
- Cognition Therapy
- Cognition Therapies
- Therapies, Cognition
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- Therapy, Cognitive Behavior
- Cognitive Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Psychotherapies
- Psychotherapies, Cognitive
- Psychotherapy, Cognitive
- Therapy, Cognition
- Therapy, Cognitive
- Behavior Therapy, Cognitive
- Behavior Therapies, Cognitive
- Cognitive Behavior Therapies
- Therapies, Cognitive Behavior
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Behavioral Therapies, Cognitive
- Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapies
- Therapies, Cognitive Behavioral
- Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral
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