Could CBP/CBT be an Effective Method to Overcome Smoking?
Reader’s Question
Q:
Could CBP/CBT be an effective method to overcoming smoking?
Our Clinical Psychologist’s Reply
A:
Research with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT or CBP in some countries) has demonstrated positive results for many disorders and problems of adults and children. The use of CBT alone or in combination with other techniques has been very helpful in smoking cessation programs. CBT has been used effectively in individual and groups for smoking reduction and cessation. Many university-based hospitals and outpatient programs study and provide smoking cessation programs that often involve CBT in combination with medications, relapse prevention, hypnosis, etc. It’s been my experience that combining treatment approaches tends to produce the best treatment response.
