Is CBT Effective?

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CBT was originally developed as a treatment for depression. Over the past three decades, scientific research has firmly established CBT as the psychological treatment of choice for this disorder, with success rates comparable to those obtained with pharmacological treatment (i.e., antidepressant medication). In addition to its success in the treatment of depression, CBT has been shown to be effective in the treatment or management of a range of other problems including:

panic attacks
phobias
generalized anxiety/excessive worry
persistent health anxiety
social anxiety/shyness
obsessive-compulsive disorder
O-C spectrum disorders (body dysmorphic disorder, compulsive hair-pulling, etc.)
posttraumatic stress disorder
bipolar disorders/mood swings
eating disorders
sleep disorders
personality disorders
alcohol/substance abuse
anger control problems
chronic pain/illness
relationship/couples/family problems