title: Cognitive behavioural therapy for patients with anxiety and depression.
abstract: This article describes and explains the theoretical background of cognitive behavioural therapy. The evidence base for the cognitive behavioural treatment of a number of mental health problems is reported and the principles of effective treatment described.
authors.affiliation: Sheffield Care Trust. joe.curran@sct.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Curran
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Machin
authors.forename: Kevin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gournay
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D015984:Causality; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D003213:Conditioning, Psychological; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004645:Empathy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009341:Negativism; D018579:Patient Selection; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D011340:Problem Solving; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011582:Psychological Theory; D012649:Self Concept; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D035502:Trust