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Cognitive behavioral therapy is a type of psychotherapy, which helps mentally disturbed and ill patients change the way they think and behave through conversations between the patient and a trained psychiatrist. It is usually used to treat patients suffering from depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, addictions, eating disorders, and borderline personality disorder. It aims to deal with overwhelming problems in a more positive way by breaking them down into smaller and less complex parts. They help to change the negative part of your behavior thus improve the way you feel and lift your mood. It is also indicated along with medicines for people suffering from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorders, sleep disturbances, and various phobias. It is the first line of treatment for most psychological disorders in children and adults.