... behavior accompanied by distress and impairment. It is a recommended treatment option for a number of mental disorders, including affective (mood) disorders, personality disorders, social phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), eating disorders, substance abuse, anxiety or panic disorder, agoraphobia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder." The writer believes racism is a common phobia that can have many debilitating mental, and physical affectations on the receiver, such as depression, inferiority complexes, animosity and the sting of discrimination has in some instances led to violence. Constructive change is realized through positive, progressive thought, self esteem building education, applying proactive coping skills, mentoring, and positive communication efforts. Precautions "Cognitive-behavioral therapy may not be suitable for some patients. Patients who do not have a specific behavioral issue they wish to address and whose goals for therapy are to gain insight into the past may be better served by psychodynamic therapy. Patients who undergo CBT must also be ...

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