Posted by ace on November 5, 2003, at 23:51:12
In reply to Possible interpretation, posted by Emme on November 4, 2003, at 8:48:43
> Hi. I'm going to throw out a way oversimplified interpretation of CBT for kicks. Go ahead and offer differing opinions for discussion. :)
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> To me, CBT sometimes just seems like a glorified version of a "reality check" - you know, stepping back and looking at a situation as obejctively as you can. Many of us have trouble doing that (myself included), especially when anxious or depressed and CBT just provides a *structured* way of doing a reality check. That is, provided your depression is under enough control to let you even think about it.Yeah, I'd agree. Especially about the last comment. You sometimes are in such a bad state rational thinking is impossible.
> Whether that is enough to help with depression and/or anxiety or whether one needs medication is another issue. That depends on the individual. But maybe we could all benefit from some particular aspects of CBT, even in the absence of a mood or anxiety disorder, because we all have our own highly individualized idiosyncracies.I believe the CBT may help one behave better, but I don't believe it can change your emotional state- at least for very long.
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> Fire away. :)
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> Emme
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