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CBT isn’t meant to be a cure for long illnesses. There is significant mental anguish that goes along with these diseases and CBT can help one manage the negative thoughts and stress of living with these disabilities. It should go along with treatments for the actual disease (if there are any). And if there aren’t treatments, it’s even more reason to get mental health help for the hopelessness.

This is one internet stranger’s opinion at least.

Not really. I don’t think you were being critical of CBT, just of the doctors who turn to it when they don’t know what else to do or are dismissive of the patient. I just wanted to point out how I think it should be viewed and used. It was meant to be supportive of your point.