Skip to main content
An official website of the United States government
Español

cognitive behavior therapy

(KOG-nih-tiv beh-HAY-vyer THAYR-uh-pee)
A type of psychotherapy that helps patients change their behavior by changing the way they think and feel about certain things. It is used to treat mental, emotional, personality, and behavioral disorders. Also called CBT and cognitive therapy.
Search NCI's Dictionary of Cancer Terms