A depressed young woman enters a psychologist's office for her first appointment. The therapist tells her that they will work together to recognize and correct her "negative thinking errors." The type of therapy that will be used here is called

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The therapist's focus on "negative thinking errors" indicates that they will be working with the patient's cognition, or thought patterns. This is the basis of cognitive therapy, which aims to identify and change maladaptive thought patterns in order to improve mental health. Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) focuses more on improving relationships, while conditional therapy and antidepressive therapy are not specific types of therapy.

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