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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) And Depression (Thinking Errors)

Guest Article by Dr Steve Last The basic tenet of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is that what you think affects the way you feel. That is to say, if you think depressive thoughts then you will feel depressed. Conversely, if you manage to stop yourself thinking these thoughts, then your depression will lift. As a Psychiatrist in Edinburgh I use CBT techniques extensively. My first step is to look...

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What Causes Depression?

Guest Article By Dr Steve Last Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is an effective psychological treatment for psychological and emotional problems. As a psychiatrist in Edinburgh I use CBT techniques to treat depression, and I see a lot of clients feeling low and unhappy. They often ask me if I think they’re depressed, and what has caused them to feel like this. These questions have prompted me to...

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) And Anxiety – Common Thinking Errors

Guest Article By Steve Last The theory of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is that emotions are closely linked to cognition. Put more simply, CBT says that “the way you think affects the way you feel”. People who think anxious thoughts will end up feeling anxious. As a therapist in Edinburgh a significant proportion of my clients suffer from anxiety. Edinburgh is a beautiful city and a...

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – What Causes OCD?

Guest Article By Dr Steve Last Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a common psychological condition that I see frequently in my work as a therapist in Edinburgh. A diagnosis of OCD is made when a person shows the two key features of obsessions and compulsions. An obsession is a persistent thought, image, or urge that seems to enter the mind from nowhere and causes significant distress. Compulsions are...

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) And Negative Automatic Thoughts (NATs)

Guest Article By Dr Steve Last Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is a an effective psychotherapy for a wide range of emotional problems. The theory underlying CBT is that our thoughts directly affect the way we feel – if we think in depressed ways then we will feel depressed. As such, a primary aim for a CBT therapist is to help a client recognise when they’re thinking in unhelpful ways....