Exploring CBT: the litmus test of thoughts & beliefs (with Dr. Norman Cotterell)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) was initially developed as an effective intervention to treat depression. Pioneered by Dr. Aaron T. Beck in the 1960s, it has since been successfully adapted to treat many issues such as anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, chronic pain, and more. In this episode of Being Human, Dr Chua Sook Ning is joined by Dr Norman Cotterell of The Beck Institute, who completed his postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania under the supervision of Dr. Beck. They discuss the benefits of CBT, some of the misconceptions people hold about CBT, and how CBT can help us become our own therapists as we learn new skills and strategies to deal with the challenges and curve balls life can throw our way. For more information on CBT and the training and resources offered by The Beck Institute, visit: www.beckinstitute.org