Integrating Jewish Values and Practices with Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to Treat Adolescents with Anxiety
摘要
Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health challenges affecting adolescents (Liu, Yang, Huang, Zhang, & Guo, Thirty-year trends of anxiety disorders among adolescents based on the 2019 global burden of disease study. General Psychiatry, 37, e101288, 2024). Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is widely regarded as one of the most effective evidence-based treatments for anxiety, focusing on identifying and modifying maladaptive thought patterns and behaviors (Twomey, O’Reilly, & Byrne, Effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy for anxiety and depression in primary care: A meta-analysis. Family Practice, 32(1), 3–15, 2015). When working with Jewish adolescents, integrating CBT with Jewish values and practices can create a culturally sensitive and spiritually meaningful therapeutic approach, enhancing engagement and outcomes. This chapter explores the synergy between Jewish teachings and CBT principles, offering practical strategies for clinical application.