text: A psychological method of treatment for GAD is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which involves a therapist working with the patient to understand how thoughts and feelings influence behavior. The goal of the therapy is to change negative thought patterns that lead to the patient's<unk> , replacing them with positive, more realistic ones.  Elements of the therapy include exposure strategies to allow the patient to gradually confront their<unk> es and feel more comfortable in<unk> -provoking situations, as well as to practice the skills they have learned.  CBT can be used alone or in conjunction with medication.
option_0: Generalized anxiety disorder psychotherapy
option_1: Major depressive disorder psychotherapy
option_2: Acute stress disorder psychotherapy
option_3: Obsessive-compulsive disorder psychotherapy
option_4: Suicide psychotherapy
option_5: Bulimia nervosa psychotherapy
option_6: Fibromyalgia psychotherapy
option_7: Acute stress disorder medical therapy