In previous posts, I’ve written about the cognitive side of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The main technique involves identifying negative automatic thoughts and reframing those thoughts into ...

Cognitive rehabilitation therapy (CRT) refers to a group of therapies that aim to restore cognitive function after a brain injury. CRT is not a specific type of treatment. Rather, it refers to a group ...

Many medical problems, such as traumatic brain injuries, stroke, dementia, and even cancer, can affect the brain and make it difficult for someone to think or process information. Cognitive ...

Cognitive impairment is a common but often overlooked symptom of schizophrenia. From difficulties in social settings to remembering how to take the bus to work, decreased cognitive function can ...

Cognitive distortions, or thinking errors, can take a toll on our mental health. Here are five such thinking patterns and ways to overcome them. We are all vulnerable to certain “thinking errors,” ...

Cognitive rehabilitation is an umbrella term for a group of targeted exercises and activities that aim to improve or stabilize cognitive impairments as well as any changes in a person’s everyday ...

Trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-CBT) is a type of psychotherapy for children who have experienced a traumatic event or series of traumatic events. TF-CBT involves safe participation ...

There are many books and articles about cognitive distortions—the ways of thinking that prevent us from accurately perceiving reality. These cognitive distortions are often discussed in the context of ...