Definition
Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) refers to a collection of therapies which emphasize the individual’s ability to alter the relationship between a stimulus and the response through their cognition (Ellis 1973).
Overview
From the CBT perspective, mental health challenges are believed to be sustained through these cognitive factors (Hofmann et al. 2012). Research examining CBT’s effectiveness for the older population has increased in the last decade, and the most recent findings are reported here.
Key Research Findings
Research into CBT-based interventions has focused on three key mental health challenges, depression, anxiety, and insomnia (See “Mental Disorder”), for older adults. Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health challenges for older adults (World Health Organization 2015), so it is not surprising it has been the target of a considerable amount of research. A review into the effectiveness of CBT in older adults found it effective for older adults...
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Jensen-Fielding, H. (2019). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. In: Gu, D., Dupre, M. (eds) Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69892-2_417-1
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