| a form of therapy for depression in which the goal is to diminish symptoms by correcting distorted thinking based on negative self-perceptions and expectations. |
| cognitive therapy n. A form of psychotherapy using imagery, self-instruction, and related techniques to alter distorted attitudes and perceptions. |
cognitive therapy n.
Any of a variety of techniques in psychotherapy that utilize guided self-discovery, imaging, self-instruction, and related forms of elicited cognitions as the principal mode of treatment.