The Role of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Management of Vestibular Migraine

Abstract

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, time-limited, and evidence-based psychotherapeutic approach that focuses on identifying and modifying maladaptive patterns of thinking, behavior, and emotional responses. Developed by Aaron T. Beck in the 1960s, CBT integrates principles of both cognitive and behavioral psychology to help patients recognize the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

It has become one of the most widely researched and applied therapeutic modalities for a variety of psychiatric and medical conditions, including depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, chronic pain, and insomnia. The underlying premise of CBT is that distorted cognitions and negative automatic thoughts contribute to emotional distress and maladaptive behavior, and that by restructuring these cognitions, psychological well-being can be improved.