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Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy which can be used to treat people with a wide range of mental health problems. CBT is based on the idea that how we think (cognition), how we feel (emotion) and how we act (behavior) all interact together. Specifically, our thoughts determine our feelings and our behavior. CBT aims to help people become aware of when they make negative interpretations, and of behavioral patterns which reinforce the distorted thinking. Cognitive therapy helps people to develop alternative ways of thinking and behaving which aims to reduce their psychological distress.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of talk therapy (psychotherapy). It is based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), but it is specially adapted for people who experience emotions very intensely. DBT focuses on helping people accept the reality of their lives and their behaviors, as well as helping them learn to change their lives, including their unhelpful behaviors. DBT focuses on four modules, including, core mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
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