CBT can help with a range of things, including the following mental health conditions:
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Anxiety disorders, including panic disorder and phobia
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar disorder
- Substance misuse
But you don’t need to have a specific mental health condition to benefit from CBT. It can also help with:
- Relationship difficulties
- Breakup or divorce
- A serious health diagnosis, such as cancer
- Grief or loss
- Chronic pain
- Low self-esteem
- Insomnia
- General life stress
