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BEHAVIOUR THERAPY: tends to be a quick and direct approach aimed at treating immediate symptoms rather than delving into the past in search of a cause which might not be found. This often works in conjunction with Cognitive Therapy (see link) and aims to change behaviour by rationalising activities, obsessions, rituals etc. For example, if you always feel panicky and faint whilst standing in a queue then you would be asked to practice standing in queues to prove to yourself that you CAN do it and that there is really nothing to fear by doing so. Similarly, if nausea is associated with travelling, you would be asked to make journeys by car and public transport in the theoretical basis that nausea is 'all in the mind' and psychosomatically related to anxiety - ie you have told yourself you will feel sick, therefore you expect to and therefore you will. It attempts to change thinking styles and behaviour and challenge negative thoughts in conjunction with Cognitive Therapy.

see also : cognitive therapy

and cognitive behavioural therapy - both the assessment and treatment programme links

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