Open meeting allows public to learn about cognitive behaviour therapy
24 May 2010
People in Greater Manchester will have the chance to find out more about the benefits of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) this summer. The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) is welcoming the public to a free open meeting at The University of Manchester on Tuesday, 20 July.
CBT is an evidence-based form of psychotherapy and has been shown to be beneficial for a wide range of mental and physical health problems, from the alleviation of anxiety and depression to aiding recovery from severe mental illnesses, from eating and compulsive disorders to cancer care and chronic pain.
Taking place at the start of the BABCP Annual Conference, the open meeting is a yearly event supporting BABCP’s aim to increase the involvement of the public and users of CBT in its work. The event consists of short presentations from clinicians, researchers and service users involved in CBT, followed by a question and answer session reflecting a broad range of experience and expertise in CBT.
This year’s open meeting focuses on how CBT has been effective in addressing stigma within the mental health context – promoting the fact that anxiety, depression and distressing thoughts are experienced by most people at some time, and they can be understood and managed in a way that promotes a better quality of life.
The University’s Dr Warren Mansell said: “Manchester is a great venue for the open meeting, particularly because of the strong local involvement in CBT.”
The open meeting will take place from 3.30pm-5.30pm on Tuesday 20 July, at University Place on Oxford Road. Admission is free, but registration is essential. Fill out the online registration form or email your name and contact details to open@babcp.com
Further information
About the BABCP
The British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), whose head office is based in Bury, is the lead body and national charity for CBT in the UK. It is a multi-disciplinary interest group for people involved in the practice and theory of behavioural and cognitive psychotherapy
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