Restructuring

Cognitive restructuring is a technique that is commonly taught to athletes by sport psychologists in which  self-defeating  thoughts  and  negative  self-statements are identified and substituted with positive, adaptive self-statements, and coping thoughts. Cognitive  restructuring  was  originally  developed in clinical settings and has since been used by practitioners  in  various  contexts  (including  sport)  to address  a 

This article explores the pivotal role of cognitive restructuring in the treatment of depression within the framework of health psychology. The introduction delineates the concept of cognitive restructuring and underscores the intricate link between cognition and depression. Anchored in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and Beck’s Cognitive Model, the theoretical foundation section delves into the historical evolution