I am into week 5 of CBT and it has really helped me a great deal already. It does however require a great deal of daily homework. Don't expect it to automatically change your thoughts and thinking.

In my experience thus far it has been an excellent tool in examining my life, my thoughts, my motivations, and triggers. It has allowed me to better wage the war against anxiety and I've had some major wins against it. These wins have resulted in a more elated mood which in turn has really quite helped with the depression.

But with that said, it's not for everyone. It is pointless if you are not going to do the homework, not one for reading or digesting a great deal of information, or if you are not the type to wrap your head around information including confusing terminology. It is not the usual therapy of sitting in a chair discussing feelings or what your week was like.