a form of psychotherapy in which the patient is encouraged to change the way he or she sees the world and himself or herself: used particularly to treat depression
cognitive therapy in American English
noun
a form of therapy for depression in which the goal is to diminish symptoms by correcting distorted thinking based on negative self-perceptions and expectations
Also called: cognitive behavior therapy
Examples of 'cognitive therapy' in a sentence
cognitive therapy
People who came to the clinic signed up for nine weeks of cognitive therapy.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I am an evangelist for cognitive therapy, which helped me so much.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Response rates after eight weeks were 50% for medication, and 43% for cognitive therapy.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
She spent an entire year in cognitive therapy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The sleepiness, mood changes and self-absorbed, negative inner dialogue would have been much better handled with exercise and cognitive therapy.
Globe and Mail (2003)
His cognitive therapy concentrates on trying to rewire this style of thinking to take in a broader view.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
She started a course of cognitive therapy to adjust the way she dealt with pressure and the impact it had on her self-esteem.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Cognitive therapy can also help those who have become depressed and are afraid of facing challenges or taking risks.