Cognitive therapy is a type of psychotherapy that is founded on the idea that how we think about things influences how we feel emotionally. Cognitive therapy is a problem-solving approach that focuses on current thinking, behaviour, and communication rather than past experiences. Cognitive therapy has been used to treat a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, and panic attacks. Cognitive therapy is also known as cognitive behaviour therapy since it tries to improve people’s thinking (cognitive) and acting (behavioural) skills (the behavior). For example, cognitive therapy has been used to help cocaine addicts overcome their addiction to the drug and other narcotics. The fundamental idea is that learning mechanisms play a key role in the emergence and persistence of cocaine misuse and dependency. Individuals can use the same learning mechanisms to help them cut down on their drug use.
