Eli5: How does cognitive behavioral therapy works against depression

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Depression is caused by chemical disbalance in the brain, how come cognitive behavioral therapy can work for depression? How does this work? Does this mean our thoughts affect our chemicals in our brain?

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Your thoughts *can* affect the chemicals in your brain. Ever read something that made you really really angry? Ever hear a funny joke and then you’re in a better mood? Ever see a naked picture of a very attractive person? Your thoughts put you in a particular mood. Your brain is producing chemicals in response to the subjects you choose to think about.

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