[Development and application of cognitive therapy in affective disorders]

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Psychiatry

Background:

• Cognitive psychotherapy was initially developed for mild to moderate non-psychotic unipolar depression.
• The therapy's application has expanded significantly beyond its original scope.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the evolution and expanded application of cognitive psychotherapy.
• To highlight its use in a wide spectrum of affective disorders.

Main Methods:

• Review of the development and application of cognitive psychotherapy.
• Examination of its use in various affective disorders and therapeutic modalities.

Main Results:

• Cognitive therapy is now applied to severe, endogenous, and chronic depression, as well as bipolar disorder and suicidality.
• Therapeutic programs include individual, group, family, and marital cognitive psychotherapy.

Conclusions:

• The effectiveness and clear conceptualization of cognitive psychotherapy encourage its widespread use.
• Cognitive psychotherapy is a versatile therapeutic approach for a range of mental health conditions.