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Why choose us?
At the Department of Mental Health & Behavioural Sciences, we offer a wide range of talk therapies including cognitive behavioural therapy for effective treatment of various mental illnesses. Our clinical psychiatrists provide a safe space for healthy discourse to tackle challenges faced by patients. We provide comprehensive treatment and early alleviation of symptoms in a personalised manner.
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About cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Cognitive behavioural therapy is talk therapy that involves several consultation sessions. This therapy aims at identifying thoughts, feelings and emotions that are causing problems to a patient. Your psychiatrist will help you to detect certain patterns and break them so that you can attain a healthier and positive outlook on life and events.
Common conditions treated with the use of CBT include:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Borderline personality disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Phobias
- Schizophrenia
- Insomnia
- Substance abuse
- Psychosis
- Eating disorders
Several advantages of cognitive behavioural therapy include:
- Shorter treatment as compared to other talk therapies
- A wide variety of formats
- Useful strategies to navigate problematic thoughts and feelings