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Question: Issues to consider before choosing CBT
Answer: Before choosing CBT, issues you may like to consider include:
- CBT may not be the best form of therapy for people with any type of brain disease or injury that impairs their rational thinking.
- CBT requires you to actively participate in treatment. For example, you may be asked to keep detailed diaries on thoughts, feelings and behaviours. If you are not prepared to put in the work, you may be disappointed with the results of CBT.
- CBT involves a close working relationship between you and your therapist. Professional trust and respect is important. If you don’t like the therapist at the first interview, look for another one.
- While CBT is considered a short-term form of psychotherapy, it may still take months or longer for you to successfully challenge and overcome unhealthy patterns of thinking and behaviour. CBT may disappoint you if you are looking for a ‘quick fix’.
(Source: Victoria State Government, 02 Dec 2020)
Source Link: https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/ConditionsAndTreatments/cognitive-behaviour-therapy