Cognitive behaviour therapy is the most commonly usedtreatment for depression
Cognitive behavioural therapy includes cognitive and behavioural elements
Cognitive element to CBT
Beginning with an assessment, the client and therapist work together to clarify the client's problems. They jointly identify goals and put together a plan to achieve them. One of the central tasks is to identify negative or irrational thoughts that will benefit from challenge
Behavioural element to CBT
Working to change negative and irrational thoughts and put more effective behaviours into place
