A FRESH LOOK AT
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR
THERAPY
by William Collinge, PhD, MPH, LCSW
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) offers some of the most practical and
effective guidance available for managing and reducing the symptoms
of FM. The principles of CBT can be applied in work with a therapist,
but they are also easily applied through self-help or online support programs. This article explores what CBT is and is not, and what it can offer
people with FM.
WHAT CBT IS
AND IS NOT
CBT
refers to a variety of strategies for harnessing the
mind and behavior to help
man Y