Cognitive Therapy Vs Cbt
The two most common treatments for social anxiety disorder are medication therapy (pharmacotherapy) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Both medication therapy and CBT have proven successful in treating social anxiety disorder. The clinician psychologist or physician can help choose the most appropriate course of action. Many find that a combination of medication and CBT is most effective.
Other kinds of treatments include relaxation techniques, social skills training, and exposure (without cognitive therapy). We will not review these here, although they may be as efficient as commonly used approaches.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is possibly the most effective, most commonly known and most thoroughly studied therapy for social anxiety disorder. In CBT, a person's cognitions (thoughts) have to be changed in a rational direction, and a person's behavior needs to gradually move away from avoidance and toward engagement and participation in life. CBT can be done initially on a one-to-one basis, but an active, behavioral therapy group, consisting of other people with social anxiety, is essential to fulfill the goals. There are usually about 6-20 members in such "CBT group". The treatment can last from a few intense weeks to a few months or more. …show more content…
social event) and the anxiety/panic response and to extinguish the association between ineffective avoidance behaviors and the temporary relief of anxiety.
CBT attempts to remediate the exaggerated threat/appraisal of the patient by increasing the accuracy of the patient's appraisal, increasing the patient's ability to cope with the demands of a stressful situation or
Other kinds of treatments include relaxation techniques, social skills training, and exposure (without cognitive therapy). We will not review these here, although they may be as efficient as commonly used approaches.
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is possibly the most effective, most commonly known and most thoroughly studied therapy for social anxiety disorder. In CBT, a person's cognitions (thoughts) have to be changed in a rational direction, and a person's behavior needs to gradually move away from avoidance and toward engagement and participation in life. CBT can be done initially on a one-to-one basis, but an active, behavioral therapy group, consisting of other people with social anxiety, is essential to fulfill the goals. There are usually about 6-20 members in such "CBT group". The treatment can last from a few intense weeks to a few months or more. …show more content…
social event) and the anxiety/panic response and to extinguish the association between ineffective avoidance behaviors and the temporary relief of anxiety.
CBT attempts to remediate the exaggerated threat/appraisal of the patient by increasing the accuracy of the patient's appraisal, increasing the patient's ability to cope with the demands of a stressful situation or