What can CBT help with?

CBT is a relatively flexible therapy that can be adapted to meet your particular needs.

You may also be offered CBT if you are experiencing a mental health problem alongside a physical health problem. The tools and techniques you learn during CBT can often be applied to other problems in the future. 

Evidence suggests it can be an effective treatment for a range of mental health problems, such as:

• anxiety and panic attacks
• bipolar disorder 
• borderline personality disorder
• depression
• eating problems
• obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• phobias
• post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• psychosis
• schizophrenia

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) particularly recommends CBT for depression and anxiety. There are also formal adaptations of CBT to treat particular mental health problems, such as phobias, eating disorders, PTSD and OCD.