Metacognitive Therapy Does Not Work? A Critique of Its Strengths and Weaknesses
Photo: Nadir Syzygy Some people have criticized Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) for being overly promoted as a new and powerful treatment that might lose its effectiveness over time. We need to...
The Difference Between MCT and CBT and Why MCT Looks More Promising Than CBT
Photo: Julia Taubitz Metacognitive therapy (MCT) and Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) have very different views of the mechanisms that cause mental illness. This is also reflected in each...
How Effective is Metacognitive Therapy and How Does it Affect the Brain?
(1) Mental disorders are prevalent i many different countries and that the number of people meeting diagnostic criteria for a mental disorder appears steeply growing. Current psychological...
(1) Metacognitive therapy is radically different from other types of psychotherapy because it suggests disengaging from distressing thoughts instead of analyzing, worrying, and controlling them....
Metacognitive therapy for anxiety compared with other treatments
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most frequently occurring anxiety disorders. GAD is highly impairing and rarely improves without treatment. Treatment results for GAD in the primary...
(1) Before I was introduced to Metacognitive therapy (MCT), I used to practice Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), teaching my patients to distance themselves from negative thoughts. When I...
