Question

Penelope experiences regular panic attacks, and her fear of them happening again has led her to be diagnosed with panic disorder. she is working with a therapist who helps her to change her thinking about the attacks and the hope is that the anxiety as well as the attacks will be reduced over time. what psychotherapy technique is the therapist using

Answer 1

Cognitive restructuring - Cognitive restructuring is  the process of helping the patient learn to identify maladaptive thoughts, also known as "cognitive distortions". These distortions are normally associated with mental problems and disorders.Some techniques used in Cognitive Restructuring include guided imagery, Socratic questioning and thought recording.