cognitive therapy
noun
: psychotherapy that emphasizes the substitution of desirable patterns of thinking for maladaptive or faulty ones
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This may include physical therapy for weakness and coordination difficulties, cognitive therapy for signs of dementia, and psychotherapy or medication for mood disorders.
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Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2024
It was not revealed which type of stroke Shortz had, but as the Mayo Clinic points out, rehabilitation can range from exercises to improve motor skills to cognitive therapies.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Oftentimes, cognitive therapy can aid emotional regulation by teaching proper coping mechanisms.
—Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 20 Aug. 2021
Shetty says concussions require a multidisciplinary treatment, which may include physical and cognitive therapy.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 July 2023
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Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2024
It was not revealed which type of stroke Shortz had, but as the Mayo Clinic points out, rehabilitation can range from exercises to improve motor skills to cognitive therapies.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 4 Mar. 2024
Oftentimes, cognitive therapy can aid emotional regulation by teaching proper coping mechanisms.
—Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 20 Aug. 2021
Shetty says concussions require a multidisciplinary treatment, which may include physical and cognitive therapy.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 July 2023
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