A patient treated for an anxiety disorder has been directed to monitor her thoughts and stop thinking so much about how many things can go wrong.At the same time, she is practising relaxation exercises and trying to spend more time in situations that she fears.What type of treatment is she receiving?

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The patient is being directed to monitor her thoughts, which is a key aspect of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). Additionally, the patient is practising relaxation exercises and trying to spend more time in feared situations, which are behavioural interventions commonly used in CBT. Behavioural reconditioning and classical conditioning do involve behavioural interventions, but they do not typically involve cognitive strategies like monitoring thoughts. Psychoanalytic therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on exploring unconscious conflicts and past experiences, and does not involve the behavioural or cognitive interventions described in this scenario.

A Patient Treated for an Anxiety Disorder Has Been Directed