Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy worth prioritizing?

Beyond its well-established efficacy for anxiety and depression, CBT has strong, replicated randomized-trial evidence for chronic insomnia — a flagship meta-analysis in Annals of Internal Medicine, later refined by a component network meta-analysis identifying which parts of the therapy drive benefit — with further meta-analyses confirming gains in insomnia patients with comorbid mental disorders or chronic disease, and improved quality of life. Weighing that against the numbers, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a strong candidate to prioritize — it combines strong evidence (90/100) with a high estimated impact on longevity (78/100).