Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- CBT is a type of psychotherapy that can be effective for all kinds of thought disorders.
- It can be especially helpful for intrusive thoughts that become obsessive because it helps to create distance between a person and their thoughts.
- CBT is based on the idea that our thought patterns can be unlearned or changed. A CBT therapist can work with you to identify your intrusive thoughts, process them, and reframe them so that they aren’t as powerful.
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