Cognitive behavioural therapy and young people: an introduction.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy or "talking cure" that has been shown to be effective for a wide range of psychological problems and shows promise in many others. Up to now it has been used more with adults but there is a growing body of evidence of its usefulness in children and young people for conditions that include depression, generalised anxiety disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, school phobia, eating disorders, self-harm and conduct problems.
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Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust.
D000293:Adolescent; D000296:Adolescent Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002665:Child Psychiatry / Q000379:methods*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D016896:Treatment Outcome