This is often extremely helpful in reversing depressive thinking and the actions or behaviors that accompany negative thought patterns. Recognizing these automatic patterns, changing them to more logical thoughts, and building healthy new attitudes and behaviors can often lead to a much happier mood. Much research has proven cognitive therapy to be extremely effective when used alone or in combination with other therapies.
Dr. Weinstein was personally trained by the founder of cognitive therapy, Dr. Aaron Beck, over thirty years ago to help with an original research project. Dr. Weinstein has used this treatment with thousands of patients since then.
For more information about treatments review: www.webmd.com/depression/features/cognitive-therapy