Editing Cognitive behavioral therapy (section)

====Substance use disorders====
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Studies have shown CBT to be an effective treatment for substance use disorders.<ref name="McHughRK" /><ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Magill M, Ray LA | title = Cognitive-behavioral treatment with adult alcohol and illicit drug users: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials | journal = Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs | volume = 70 | issue = 4 | pages = 516–527 | date = July 2009 | pmid = 19515291 | pmc = 2696292 | doi = 10.15288/jsad.2009.70.516 }}</ref><ref>{{cite journal | vauthors = Perry AE, Martyn-St James M, Burns L, Hewitt C, Glanville JM, Aboaja A, Thakkar P, Santosh Kumar KM, Pearson C, Wright K | display-authors = 6 | title = Interventions for female drug-using offenders | journal = The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews | volume = 2019 | issue = 12 | pages = CD010910 | date = December 2019 | pmid = 31834635 | pmc = 6910124 | doi = 10.1002/14651858.CD010910.pub3 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Boness |first=Cassandra L. |last2=Votaw |first2=Victoria R. |last3=Schwebel |first3=Frank J. |last4=Moniz-Lewis |first4=David I. K. |last5=McHugh |first5=R. Kathryn |last6=Witkiewitz |first6=Katie |date=27 February 2023 |title=An evaluation of cognitive behavioral therapy for substance use disorders: A systematic review and application of the society of clinical psychology criteria for empirically supported treatments. |url=https://doi.apa.org/doi/10.1037/cps0000131 |journal=Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice |language=en |volume=30 |issue=2 |pages=129–142 |doi=10.1037/cps0000131 |issn=1468-2850 |pmc=10572095 |pmid=37840853}}</ref> For individuals with substance use disorders, CBT aims to reframe maladaptive thoughts, such as denial, minimizing and catastrophizing thought patterns, with healthier narratives.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sprouthealthgroup.com/treatments/what-is-cognitive-behavioral-therapy/|title=What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? Expert Dr. Mendonsa Explains|date=21 October 2019|website=Sprout Health Group|language=en-US|access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref> Specific techniques include identifying potential triggers and developing coping mechanisms to manage high-risk situations. Research has shown CBT to be particularly effective when combined with other therapy-based treatments or medication.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/evidence-based-approaches-to-drug-addiction-treatment/behavioral|title=Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (Alcohol, Marijuana, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, Nicotine)|author=National Institute on Drug Abuse|website=drugabuse.gov|language=en|access-date=15 November 2019|archive-date=4 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604151236/https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/principles-drug-addiction-treatment-research-based-guide-third-edition/evidence-based-approaches-to-drug-addiction-treatment/behavioral|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[INSERM]]'s 2004 review found that CBT is an effective therapy for several mental disorders, including [[Alcoholism|alcohol dependency]].<ref name=":4" /><ref name="INSERM" />